DISK JUNCTION

Disk Junction is a semi-standing seat project, developed in collaboration with the Hassal aluminum foundry. The goal was to design inclusive and welcoming urban furniture, meant to encourage new postures and accommodate a variety of body types, through an approach that is both rational and human-centered. For this project, I chose to focus my work on a key element: the junction. Cast in aluminum, this central piece structures and connects the different parts of the seat. By concentrating on the junction, I questioned the material in its purest form, while optimizing the use of aluminum, simplifying fabrication, and reducing waste. The technical drawing reveals the level of precision considered from the very first sketches: draft angles, mold feeding, thermal coatings to achieve a textured surface and limit post-processing. Designed as a sturdy disc, the junction reinforces the HPL laminated seat and ensures long-term durability. Each component was designed to be easily replaceable, extending the lifespan of the furniture and simplifying maintenance. The legs, anchored to the ground with a standard system sealed in concrete, provide overall stability. The full-scale setup reveals the subtle relationship between body and object: a point of support, a space of transition, an invitation to pause.