UNDERSEA UNITY
Design Build
The Undersea Unity is a creative seating area inspired by the relationship between clownfish and sea anemones. It is made entirely from pool noodles that we hot glued onto a black spray-painted cardboard base. This design is not meant for full weight support but instead provides a fun and immersive space for two people to sit together. The twisting red and blue pool noodles mimic the flowing tentacles of an anemone, while paper fish add the lively presence of clownfish swimming through. Sitting in it feels playful and cozy, like being part of an underwater world, encouraging a sense of connection and wonder.
THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO EXPLORE A PLAYFUL APPROACH TO ERGONOMIC DESIGN BY CREATING A SEATING ELEMENT FOR TWO PEOPLE USING ONLY TEN POOL NOODLES.
CONCEPT IMAGE
CONSTRUCTION/ ASSEMBLY PROCESS
THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THIS SEATING ELEMENT BEGAN WITH MAPPING THE ERGONOMIC HEIGHT AND SUPPORT USING THE POOL NOODLES. THE NOODLES WERE ARRANGED SO THAT THEIR HEIGHT GRADUALLY INCREASED, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE LOWER BACK. EACH NOODLE WAS CUT TO VARIOUS LENGTHS AND STACKED TO FORM THE BASE STRUCTURE, WHILE CAREFULLY CONSIDERING THE LIMITED MATERIAL CONSTRAINT OF USING ONLY TEN POOL NOODLES.
THE FINAL DESIGN CONSISTS OF A PLAYFUL AND COMFORTABLE SEATING ELEMENT CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY FROM TEN POOL NOODLES. THE NOODLES VARY IN HEIGHT TO CREATE ERGONOMIC SUPPORT AND FORM A FUNCTIONAL SEAT FOR TWO USERS.
FINAL DESIGN
Project Details
Creidts
CFGP Studio
SASHA BADARAS, NICHOLAS BARTLETTA, SAMUEL CASTILLO JARAMILLO,
NATALY JIMENEZ, ISRAA KAFEL,
Collaboraters
ERIN PELLEGRINO (Head Studio Coordinator)