Engawa Bench
Engawa Bench
Overview
A bench that gently connects indoors and outdoors, people of all ages, and different generations.
A bench that gently connects indoors and outdoors, people of all ages, and different generations.
Type
Type
Installation Design
Role
Role
Installation Designer
Deliverables
Deliverables
Concept pitch 3D renderings 3D printout
Year
Year
2025
Collaboration
Collaboration
Sherman Library & Gardens
Overview
A bench that gently connects indoors and outdoors, people of all ages, and different generations.
Type
Installation Design
Role
Installation Designer
Deliverables
Concept pitch 3D renderings 3D printout
Year
2025
Collaboration
Sherman Library & Gardens
Goal
Embracing the warmth inherent in the garden, I create a special place where all visitors can feel a deep connection with nature
Embracing the warmth inherent in the garden, I create a special place where all visitors can feel a deep connection with nature
Sherman Library & Gardens (SLG) is very welcoming, friendly, and warm. An experience that evokes a sense of connection with nature, while honoring the gentle atmosphere of an SLG that leaves no one behind.
Sherman Library & Gardens (SLG) is very welcoming, friendly, and warm. An experience that evokes a sense of connection with nature, while honoring the gentle atmosphere of an SLG that leaves no one behind.
Research
Rethink about the relationship between human and nature
Rethink about the relationship between human and nature
It's not ego, it's eco. Humans and nature are interconnected within a single, living system.
It's not ego, it's eco. Humans and nature are interconnected within a single, living system.
Inspiration
The Japanese architectural element called "Engawa"
The Japanese architectural element called "Engawa"
Engawa is a special place to connect from the inside to the outside, relax, pause, and start a conversation with family, nature, and even yourself.
Engawa is a special place to connect from the inside to the outside, relax, pause, and start a conversation with family, nature, and even yourself.
Idea
The bench invites quiet reflection on the passage of time and our profound bond with nature
The bench invites quiet reflection on the passage of time and our profound bond with nature
Execution
Dialogue with Nature, Conversation with People and Yourself
Dialogue with Nature, Conversation with People and Yourself
