Squeak

This is my another public furniture design works, I called it Squeak. The name derived from onomatopoeia naming based on Tapir's sound. Why I choose the theme about Tapir? Because Tapir is one of the endemic animals that represents Indonesia, besides Komodo Dragon.

Bandung Zoological Garden

Actually I have no idea about choosing the theme for this design project. I randomly visit Bandung Zoological Garden only for refreshing purpose, besides it's been my 4th year here in Bandung since 2010, but I've never visit the local zoo.

My first impressions was not really bad, it's the zoo management's fault and the visitors who throw garbages not in the right place. When I feel tired, I rarely find a public bench, seat, or something like that to take a sit. I think it's an idea for case study in this design project.

I walk around the zoo, and saw a cute native Indonesian animal called Tapir.

Malayan Tapir (Tapirus Indicus). Native species from Central Indonesia (based on Wallace and Weber lines). Now has been classified as endangered or vulnerable species.

Tapir has a unique appearances, you can see on the picture above. Tapir itself, are lazy animals, often to sleep and don't really like to socialize with their kinds. What if I make a stand alone seat and rubbish bin (like Tapir usually do) concept and applying Tapir images to the design.

Sets of Squeak seats

Rubbish bin

Public furniture are rarely examined in Indonesia. I hope I could make the public facilities look better in Indonesia, arrange it neatly, and spark the people about sense of belongings (that's the most important part). Hope this design project can triggers not only me, but anyone who interested in public furniture/space design.

I'm not dreaming to build a high-tech car, why? Indonesia were overcrowded by vehicles (cars and motorcycles everywhere like a bee swarm). You're going to hate the traffic here. It's better to urge the people to switch into the mass-public transportation, that's good for the environment and also their mentality as well.

Designer:

Ayi Rama

Year created:

2014

Main materials:

Fibre, steel

Dimension:

42 cm x 30 cm x 76 cm (Seats)

30 cm x 20 cm x 140 cm (Rubbish Bin)

Photo credits:

Ayi Rama

Bram Palgunadi