Satellite
Satellite is a bench for public space.
Two seemingly contradicting terms - public space and the feeling of privacy and safety. Satellite is a direct reaction to the problem - a bench with a shape inspired by acoustic mirrors, which doesn't hide the user fully inside yet offers a feeling of protection and shelter.
Its backrest in the shape of an oval concave plate is made of fortified concrete, making it as thin as possible. The whole piece is attached to a hidden underground support, creating a light appearance on the ground.
The concave shape directly affects the acoustics - two sitting people talking beside each other hear themselves better, the sounds coming from the front are magnified and those from the back dampened. Hence, arranging two or more pieces together creates a communication channel. Moreover, the bench can act as a shield or accumulator of the sun beams depending on its orientation.
Year: 2016
Material: fortified concrete, wood, steel
Typology: outdoor furniture - bench / object
Producer: mmcité
Ahoj!
Po téměř 10 letech jsme se rozhodli uzavřít etapu naší spolupráce studia Herrmann & Coufal. Bylo to krásné a výživné. Teď cítíme, že pro osobní seberozvoj je potřeba následovat vlastní cesty. Není však vyloučené, že se opět protnou.
Jsme přesto stále otevření veškeré zajímavé spolupráci. Pokud máte zájem, stačí se ozvat na info@herrmanncoufal.com. My už vymyslíme, co dál.
Děkujeme všem, kteří s námi za ty roky spolupracovali.
Eda a Matěj
Hello!
After almost 10 years we have decided to finish the project we called Herrmann&Coufal. It's been beautiful and nourishing. Now we feel that for personal self-development we need to follow our own paths. However, it is not impossible that they will intersect again.
We are still open to all interesting collaborations. If you are also interested, just get in touch at info@herrmanncoufal.com. We'll figure out what to do next.
Thanks to everyone who has worked with us over the years.
Eda and Matěj