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Barhocker

What's it about?
development of flexible furnishings

Life is moving into the outdoor area! Starting from the Stadtwerkstatt participation and event space, the appropriation of the outdoor areas is starting. As a basis for formats and courtyard use, flexible furniture is to be created that can be used both in the room itself and in the courtyard areas.

Task: movable and flexible equipment for various uses (workshops, theater, relaxation) for 50 people. We will transfer the results into practice through construction workshops.

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kick-off April 2023   workshop results

What do we want the

Use furniture?

 

  • sniffles and close your eyes

  • desk and paperwork

  • Planning & Workshops

  • Writable boards

  • Sitting & Watching

  • barbecue area, food, kitchen

  • storage option

  • Children's furniture, games

  • Small stage (4 - 8 sqm)

  • wind protection, sun protection

 

Furniture in Detail - Ideas for Function, Material & Co

 

  • Transport: Bicycle trailers as a means of transport - everyone should be able to move the furniture

  • pallet truck compatible

  • Condition: should be beautiful and fit into the yard

  • Use wood and sustainable materials wherever possible, keep it simple and stupid

  • Storage: foldable and collapsible furniture, plug-in system, uniform dimensions as a limitation for stackability , shelving system on the rear wall should be able to accommodate furniture

  • Modular: Remove and put back furniture to keep space free

  • Furniture should work both indoors and outdoors

  • Goal: Furniture for 50 people

 

What can the courtyard contribute

and other suggestions

  • FabLab would help build, contribute knowledge , possibly involve students

  • Get AJZ construction playground on board?

  • Material from opera might be possible

  • Request furniture from C³

  • If necessary, involve Holzkombinat as local experts

  • Use pallet furniture, wooden boxes that FabLab regularly receives for free

  • many tools are available

 

What a flex.
Workshop Part 2

Results and Next Steps

In the second part of the "Flexi-Furniture" workshop series, we devoted ourselves to the further procedure with a focus on the implementation and development of the furniture.

Possible implementation partners included the Fablab, external service providers or an open call for creatives from design and crafts. Ultimately, we decided to work with Schneeberg University of Applied Sciences.

The hope is that, guided by a professorship, sustainable and innovative ideas from young designers/artists from the region will be implemented together. The collaboration was planned for the summer semester of 2024.

Do you have ideas for implementation, material suggestions or want to follow the development of the format? Then simply register using the form.

Get in touch

Do you have any questions, exciting ideas or a project that you would like to realise? Write to us, we look forward to getting to know you.

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