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BENCH
TIMBER: SQUARED BEAM
OBSERVATIONS:
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• easy to repair or replace individual parts; • resistant to various weather conditions; • wood will neither overheat in warm weather nor become too cold in winter, which makes a comfortable seating; • outdoor timber furniture is quick to dry after precipitation; • individual modular parts are simple to install and repair; • wide colour palette available; • the coating is fast to come off; • in warm weather, enamel coatings absorb more heat than water- and oil-based coatings.
WOOD: BENCH WOOD: BENCH WOOD: BENCH
ANALYSIS:
MAINTAIN+REPAIR
REUSE+REDISTRIBUTE
REMANUFACTURE
there’s a potential for waste optimisation during production
modular construction allows for easy repair and replacement of individual parts; under certain conditions can be restored to pristine condition
easy to relocate and reuse (if the object is upkept and individual parts aren’t damaged)
in some cases, damaged parts can be reused for manufacturing other goods
high potential for recycling (return materials are converted to plate stock and firewood) mostly easy to install (depending on the design)
modular construction allows for space-saving transportation
requires dry storage; modular construction allows for spacesaving storage
• Apply low-waste methods of wood processing. • Design modular structures. Modularity makes it possible to replace individual parts. • Pay consideration to the right technologies and selection of materials for the outdoor exploitation in order to prolong the service life. • When developing the design, avoid leaving any pockets for downfall water, so that the item dries fast. • Perform regular and timely maintenance and repair the damaged parts (in particular, refresh the damage coating) as soon as possible. • Pay consideration to the coating materials, avoiding toxicants and coatings produced with high CO2 emissions; water-based polishes and paints are more sustainable than a range of other coatings. • Use weatherproof coating materials: the polish is sunlight-sensitive; the oil coating can be regularly renewed on site. • Reuse the damaged parts for manufacturing other goods. • Process the non-reusable parts into sheet materials (chipboard, OSB), use them as fillers or fuel briquettes.
