CONTENTS
The river flow bench is inspired by the forms and materials of the Laurel River in North Carolina. By abstracting the river's course, I devloped a bench that could be present on the trail, following the directionality of water.
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03 IDEATION + INSPIRATION FABRICATION
FINISHING
LAUREL RIVER TRAIL
marshall, north carolina
form + feeling
MDF FORMWORK cnc cut to accurately shape the riv-
1/4" CHERRY
soaked in a water bath for 4 days
STRIPS
STEAM BENDING matching the form of the river
BENT LAMINATION RESULT layered piece symbolic of river flows from straight strips
MOLDS cast in concrete and embedded with river stones
LEG
CONCRETE ANCHORS coupling nut notched with angle grinder
