IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition

IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition‘outside-in’ is one of nine winning proposals for the ongoing secret shelters exhibition hosted at the heritage museum and gardens in sandwich, massachusetts. the interactive furniture element was created by cambridge-based firm IKD. the concept revolves around the inversion of a typical tree bench, which faces users outwards, with their backs towards the tree.
IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition
children at ‘outside-in’ 
IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters ExhibitionIKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition
concept

seating area
IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition
construction concept
IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition
up-cycling waste
IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition
design diagram
IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition
fabrication
IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition
surrounding site
IKDPresents Outside-In Up-cycled Bench at Secret Shelters Exhibition
a group enjoying ‘outside-in’


lead: yugon kim
design team: yuki kawae, steven hien, tomomi itakura
project name: outside-in
location: sandwich, massachusetts, USA
exhibition: secret shelters (until october 15, 2015)



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