Spaceless®
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red dot award: design concept 2008
Spaceless® is an integrated furniture system
that aims to increase the use of apartment
balconies and bring the warmth of timber to
the concrete jungle.
The integrated furniture of Spaceless® has
been designed to increase the functionality
of balconies and soften the concrete city
look. This system will help to maximise
apartment living space, encouraging residents
to extend their indoor living area onto the
balcony. Conversely, the furniture can easily
be hidden away to allow for more balcony space. Spaceless® can either be a permanent
structure added during building construction,
or it can be a removable/detachable system
that can be added to any existing balcony.
Spaceless® offers environment enhancement,
with timber being used to soften the harshness
of the concrete environment. The system is outdoor approved, being constructed with treated red cedar and aluminum. It is
adaptable to most balconies, being packaged
with flexible parts so it can be customised to
fit any balcony size and shape with a hand saw. Safety has been considered; the handle also acts as a locking mechanism to stop the
furniture from collapsing. A gap of 1/8 inch
between each strip of timber allows for rain
to drain through, and moisture damage is
prevented by the raised base that allows air
flow underneath. As a modular system joined
with different stilts, Spaceless® is easy to
assemble with no hardware required. |
