'Skystation' by Peter Newman: Innovation in Sculptural Bench

Skystation

Sculptural Bench for Peter Newman Studio

Skystation is an interactive sculpture that also provides some public seating. The contours of the work are designed to fit the reclining human form and encourage contemplation of the sky. The seating it provides is similar to what NASA calls Neutral Body Posture, which is the shape the body returns to when free from the influence of gravity. Skystation creates an opportunity for pause, reflection and interaction within the public realm. It is inspired by the modernist idea of form follows function. It has the incidental effect of making conversations between strangers almost inevitable.

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Unique Properties

Skystation is an interactive sculpture that also provides some public seating. The contours of the work are designed to fit the reclining human form and encourage contemplation of the sky. The seating it provides is similar to what NASA calls Neutral Body Posture, which is the shape the body returns to when free from the influence of gravity. Skystation creates an opportunity for pause, reflection and interaction within the public realm. Conversations between strangers are almost inevitable.

Production Technology

Cast aluminium bronze, brushed satin finish. Six segments were sand cast and precision cut, to align together on a stainless steel sub-structure. Assembled together on site.

Design Challenge

To realise the design as a permanent installation required production in a material that would last a long time and was in keeping with the aesthetic of the work. Aluminium bronze is a material used in the marine environment due to its resistance to corrosion and seems fitting in redeveloped wharf of London. A golden disk also has a symbolic association with the sun and the sky going back to antiquity. The colour introduces a warm tone among the cool steel that characterises the district.

Project Duration

Permanent installation at Canary Wharf, London.

Operation Flow

The sculpture can be used for sitting and lying down by up to 12 people. Although designed with adults in mind, children find the most inventive ways to interact with the shape.

Research

Real world research was done with life size seating profiles, tested by a large number of volunteers, to be as comfortable as possible to a wide range of people lying down. The chosen profile was then spun through 360 degrees and refined into a sculpture form. Fibreglass prototypes of the finished sculpture were installed in various public locations. This has shown the positive impact of introducing an interactive sculpture into the pubic realm. It appeals to all ages and serves as a place-making element and encourages social interaction.

Inspiration

Inspired by the LC4 chaise-longue, by Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret and the modernist idea of form follows function. Looking upwards is inherently optimistic, and something akin to thinking about the future. Cognitive research suggests we do our best thinking lying down.

Image Credits

Image #1: Photographer Peter Newman, Skystation 2022 Image #2: Photographer Peter Newman, Skystation 2022 Image #3: Photographer Peter Newman, Skystation 2022 Image #4: Photographer Peter Newman, Skystation 2022 Image #5: Photographer Google Landsat / Copernicus, Canary Wharf 2022

Project Overview

Skystation Sculptural Bench has been a Silver winner in the Street Furniture Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Peter Newman was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Skystation Sculptural Bench.

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Introducing Skystation: A Sculptural Bench Redefining Public Seating

Peter Newman Unveils Skystation, a Permanent Installation at Canary Wharf, London, Redefining Public Seating with an Interactive Sculpture

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