Location: Carelton University - Ottawa, Ontario
Type: Furniture / Interiors
Status: Completed 2010

Winner of the 2010 “WoodWorks!” award presented by the Canadian Wood Council, for best product. Combined with computer based design and modularity, the product creates a unique opportunity for customization in usage as well as aesthetics. Because of its adaptive qualities, the bench can be easily modified to suit any location and scenario, ranging from commercial waiting areas, restaurant seating or various residential applications, looking to add a functional sculptural element to a space. The bench’s modular construction generates the opportunity to add and modify any of its components to suit individual program requirements. The product can be left exposed to reveal its skeletal assembly, covered with a translucent fabric and back lit, or completely faced to reveal its sculptural qualities. Possibilities are limited only to the imagination. The bench was fastened solely using friction joints at intersecting pieces and wooden dowels for the horizontal slats forming the back rest. All wooden dowels were set in place with environmentally safe glue containing saw dust.