Hong Kong, SAR
According to architects Aron Tsang, Natalie Ko, and Wesley Ho of Napp Studio & Architects, benches are very mundane objects in Hong Kong public spaces, but they can contribute so much to the culture and communities of Hong Kong.
From Dai Pai Dong wood benches in the old days to a common bench in a contemporary park in Hong Kong, benches provide a social space for resting, chatting, playing, or even dining.
Understanding the diversity of events and programs Oi! offers, the architects have devised a new proposal that is inspired by traditional objects, while bestowing upon it a modern interpretation to cater for the flexible uses, layouts, and programs so that the intervention is not static but dynamic and changeable.
A new bench concept that could evolve based on contexts and occasions with the community.
While benches could have different forms and functions as stated above, “Branching Benches” tries to reinterpret the bench, which could cater to many different community scenarios through a highly mobilizable and modular system.
The new design can change in its layout and forms based on where it is placed in Oi! and what is needed based on the different programs or events.
Project: Branching Benches
Architects: Napp Studio & Architects
Design Team: Aron Tsang, Natalie Ko, and Wesley Ho
Manufacturers: Screw Up Studio and Kam Hung Metal
Client: Oi!
Photographers: Jimmy Ho
