Innovative Furniture Designs for Outdoor Spaces

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WWU Industrial Design Students Receive Scholarships for Re-Imagining Outdoor Spaces at Design Competition

First place winner. Table 23. Picnic table design by Zak Basher


Table 23. Picnic table design, scale model by Zak Basher
BELLINGHAM — Western Washington University’s Industrial Design studio partnered with Architectural Elements of Bellingham to host a competition for 13 junior students in the industrial design program.

Over the course of three months, students were challenged to re-imagine objects designed for outdoor spaces such as parks, urban areas, and corporate campuses. The students worked closely with Architectural Elements as they designed fully feasible concepts for public outdoor installations covering diverse product categories.  The project was led by Prof. Jason A. Morris, Director of the Industrial Design program at Western.
The exhibition at Architectural Elements, Bellingham, WA photo by Jason Morris

Emma Nestvold presenting her S- Bench design. Photo by Jason Morris

$1000 scholarship winner S-Bench by Emma Nestvold.
Architectural Elements and the Barkley Company contributed $3,500 in scholarships which were awarded to the students with winning designs and Architectural Elements will be making full-sized prototypes of the designs for an upcoming exhibition.

The first place scholarship of $1,500 was awarded to Zak Basher of Yelm, the second place scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to Emma Nestvold of Bellevue.


Nolan Shin presenting his design concept, Batten.


The third place scholarship of $500 was awarded to Nolan Shinn of Vashon Island for his design of Batten, illuminated bollards.

Scale model of Nolan's illuminated traffic bollards.
Architects, landscape architects, designers and sculptors attended the exhibition.

Cantilever Bench. The scale model of a planter bench designed by Adam Boroughs.
 Adam Boroughs of Vashon Island received honorable mention and a $500 scholarship for his design of a bench and planter.
Cantilever bench by Adam Boroughs.

Eight of the student designs will be manufactured and displayed in an upcoming exhibition. Architectural Elements will be offering each of them for sale.  Contact them if you're interested in any at http://archele.com/

Bend. Wall mounted bench design by Gary Liljebeck.


Bend. A context image of Gary's steel bench design.


Grid. Wall divider design by Leah Cohen-Sapida



Radial Benches. Arced bench design by Kayley King.


Timber Bench. Log bench design, scale model. By Tom Olson.


Log bench design by Tom Olson.

Droplets, hemispherical planter and seat design by Ashkon Nima


Spectrum Path Light. Illuminated lamp posts that change color when touched. Design by Dan Taylor.




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Unknown said…
I like the idea of having these metal chaise lounge chairs, they look different.
January 2, 2016 at 4:20 PM
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