The culmination of over two months of research, "Concrete Flexwork" is the name of a unique system of rubber form-work used to create a series of different seating options for the outdoor classroom at the UVa School of Architecture. The form-work produces more than five different chairs/benches, and is easily reused. The design represents a model for a sustainable manufacturing process for outdoor furniture.
Rubber form-work (yellow) and CNC routed Foam mold (Green).
Rubber form includes lip around perimeter, so top and bottom sandwich together and stay sealed during casting.
System of false-work to support form-work during casting, utilising adjustable rods affixed to rivets in rubber.
Various possible versions of seat using the singular formwork.
Possible seating in the outdoor classroom at the UVa School of Architecture.
Possible seating in the outdoor classroom at the UVa School of Architecture.
1/4 scale plaster cast of a version of the seat.
1/4 scale plaster cast of a version of the seat.
1/4 scale plaster cast of a version of the seat.
1/4 scale plaster cast of a version of the seat being cast into 1/4 scale rubber formwork.
1/4 scale plaster cast of a version of the seat being cast into 1/4 scale rubber formwork.
1/4 scale plaster cast of a version of the seat being cast into 1/4 scale rubber formwork.
