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Claude Monet - Springtime

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and

grasses brighten up our life with

their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

UNFOLDING2014/2015Delft University of Technology

Course: AR0205 Form & Inspiration

Tutors: Jeroen van de Laar and Robert Nottrot

Student: Hannah Wessels 4135261

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and grasses brighten up our

life with their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

PREFACE

Within the course Form and Inspiration at the Delft Faculty of Architecture I designed UNFOLDING, a teatable inspired by springtime. The design of UNFOLDING is based on four different themes. The themes include the integration of small elements to create something bigger, the use of sensational textures and hidden accents and creating a light appearance. In this booklet the themes will be further described and accompanied by poems and pictures.

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and grasses brighten up our

life with their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

DESIGN THEMES

UNFOLDING small elements SPRINGTIME IS COMING! sensational textures

DEVIL IN THE DETAILS hidden accents AFTERNOON TEA light appearance

Claude Monet - Fields in spring

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and grasses brighten up our

life with their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

Strolling through my springtime garden,

nature welcomes me.

The young bird whistling with delight,

makes my whole world complete.

I am amazed of the speed,

in which the world awakes,

Last week the garden was quiet,

and now! Oo what a joy!

Everywhere I look,

small blossoms are unfolding.

The world is spreading its wings,

together we are one.

UNFOLDING

SMALL ELEMENTS

In springtime small creatures with big potential grow into something substantial.

• Small elements of the teatable are combined to form a strong and bold shape, like the flowerbuds in spring. • The elements of the teatable are joyful and playful like the first flowers.

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and

grasses brighten up our life with

their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

EMERGING TABLE

top left side:

2 wooden elements and 1 perspex element are assembled in 4 easy steps.

bottom left side:

Combine small elements to create something bigger.

right side:

Easy assembly of the UNFOLDING teatable.

1. Check whether all three elements (2 wooden elements for the frame and 1 perspex tabletop) are in the box.

A. Without the integration of all three elements, the table will be unstable and fall apart.

B. The three seperate small elements together form a strong and stable teatable.

2. Slide the two wooden elements into eachother on the marked line.

3. Put the perspex tabletop on the wooden frame and check whether the holes fit onto the wooden frame.

4. Enjoy your UNFOLDING teatable!

Step 1. Step 2.

Step 3.

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and grasses brighten up our

life with their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

One day the bird awakens,

and notices something has changed.

Something in the air,

in the sky, in the sun,

it wasn’t there before, for sure.

One specific day in the year,

the whole world is awakening,

with sunny colours, fresh smells

and joyful sounds. Like the pheonix,

it rises from it’s ashes.

That special day in May,

small creatures with big potential,

grow into something substantial.

And the bird is singing:

springtime is coming!

SPRINGTIME IS COMING!

SENSATIONALTEXTURES

All the springtime flowers and leaves brighten up our life with their different textures.

• Different materials and textures are combined in the teatable to stimulate the tactile senses. • A combination of warm soft woods and cold smooth perspex is used to encourage the senses.

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and

grasses brighten up our life with

their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

SENSATIONAL MATERIALS

left and right side:

Combination of materials: soft warm wood and cold smooth perspex.

Combination of colours:natural wood, blossomy pink and playful green.

Warm birch triplex wood: natural outside Warm birch triplex wood: green inside

Blossomy pink sides Playful green insideSmooth perspex top with engraved poem

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and grasses brighten up our

life with their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

Come closer and see,

every single tiny flower leave,

For the time being, enjoy,

it is all there is.

Who doesn’t look closer,

will not see my beauty,

The leaves are still small,

hidden in the warmth of the earth.

The flower will rise and grow,

you will see it soon.

But for now,

this is exactly enough.

DEVIL IN THE DETAILS

HIDDEN ACCENTS

In springtime the flowers are still hidden in the flowerbud and the leaves are still hidden in the ground.

• Colourful accents of the teatable are hidden like the flowerbuds in spring.• An abundance of playful greens and accents of blossomy pinks are used.

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and

grasses brighten up our life with

their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

COLOURFUL DETAILS

top left side:

Pointy and light appearance through shapes inspired by springtime leaves.

bottom left side:

A touch of poetry only visible when the sun is shining.

right side:

Colourful details that differ with the changing sunlight.:

1. Design a playful leave-inspired shape.

1. Add a touch of poetry to the table top.

2. Refine the shape and make the surface less solid.

2. Refine the way how the poem is placed on the table top.

3. Refine the cut-out shapes by adding more detailes shapes.

3. Add a personal handwriting to the poem to make the teatable individual.

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hallo Oswaldo, ik hou van jou!

hallo Oswaldo, ik hou van jou!

hallo Oswaldo, ik hou van jou!

Strolling through my garden, nature welcomes me.

The young bird whistling with delight, makes my whole world complete.

I am amazed of the speed, in which the world awakes.

Last week the garden was quiet, and now! Oo what a joy!

Everywhere I look, small blossoms are unfolding.

The world is spreading its wings, together we are one.

Unfolding made by

Hannah Wessels

Strolling through my springtime garden, nature welcomes me.

The young bird whistling with delight, makes my whole world complete.

I am amazed of the speed, in which the world awakes.

Last week the garden was quiet, and now! Oo what a joy!

Everywhere I look, small blossoms are unfolding.

The world is spreading its wings, together we are one.

Unfolding made by Hannah Wessels

Strolling through my springtime garden, nature welcomes me.

The young bird whistling with delight, makes my whole world complete.

I am amazed of the speed, in which the world awakes.

Last week the garden was quiet, and now! Oo what a joy!

Everywhere I look, small blossoms are unfolding.

The world is spreading its wings, together we are one.

Unfolding made by Hannah Wessels

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my spr

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re welcom

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The youn

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makes

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of th

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which th

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week

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was quiet,

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The w

orld is sprea

ding its w

ings, togeth

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Unfold

ing m

ade by H

annah W

essels

Playful leave-inspired shapesA touch of poetry on the table top surface

Playful shadows changing with the sun

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and grasses brighten up our

life with their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

The world is silent for one moment,

while drinking a cup of tea.

That perfect little instance,

it is just you and me.

The young bird whistling with delight,

makes my whole world complete.

It makes me laugh, it makes me smile,

how perfect nature can be.

In my own little springtime garden,

with a cup of english tea.

AFTERNOON TEA

LIGHT APPEARANCE

In springtime all flowers in nature are not yet fulgrown; they have a fragile appearance.

• The teatable is small, light and thin, like the tiny flowers in springtime.• The teatable is delicate and is covered with details, like english teacups.

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and

grasses brighten up our life with

their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

SMALL DIMENSIONS

left side scale study:

Small dimensions, like the unfullgrown flower in spring.

right side:

Appropriate dimensions that suit to the living room.

Small version of UNFOLDING: 450 * 900 mm (final) Large version of UNFOLDING: 650 * 1300 mm (test)

UNFOLDING combined with sofa UNFOLDING combined with rocking chair

60°

779

900

750 750

500

400

450

65°

Strolling through

my spr

ingtim

e garden

, nature

welcom

es me. T

he you

ng

bird whistling w

ith delight, m

akes my

whole

world

co

mplete.

I am

amazed

of

the

speed, in

which th

e world awakes.

Last

week

the ga

rden

was quiet, a

nd now!

Oo what a joy! Ev

erywhere I

look, sm

all blossom

s are unfold

ing. T

he w

orld is

spread

ing its w

ings,

together w

e are one.

Unfold

ing m

ade by H

annah W

essels

60°

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900

750 750

500

400

450

65°

Strolling through

my spr

ingtim

e garden

, nature

welcom

es me. T

he you

ng

bird whistling w

ith delight, m

akes my

whole

world

co

mplete.

I am

amazed

of

the

speed, in

which th

e world awakes.

Last

week

the ga

rden

was quiet, a

nd now!

Oo what a joy! Ev

erywhere I

look, sm

all blossom

s are unfold

ing. T

he w

orld is

spread

ing its w

ings,

together w

e are one.

Unfold

ing m

ade by H

annah W

essels

Tactile sensesAll the springtime flowers and

grasses brighten up our life with

their different textures.

By combining different materials our tactile senses will be stimulated. Use soft textiles, smooth glasses, glossy metals, cold stones and warm woods to encourage the senses.

TECHNICAL INFO

left side production drawing:

9 mm thick birch triplex, sawn and sanded.

3 mm thick perspex, lasercutted and engraved with poem.