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The modular bookcase
Name
Jonas Clausen
Education degree
Kandidat
Institute
Architecture and Design
Program
Furniture Design - Products, Materials and Contexts
Year
2021
My project is about modular design - More specifically a modular bookcase. I believe, that through flexibility in design, both regarding aesthetics and functionality, we can prolong the lifespan of furniture, hence reducing material waste. My design aims to be a new take on flexible design allowing for individual setup with focus on showcasing the things that describes the user as a person.
Corner joint - The open structure: One of the many corners within my "open structure" models - The idea was to create a stepless flexible open structure, where light (if wanted) can easily illuminate the things you choose to exhibit on your bookcase.
Hand drawn sketch: One of my many sketches that helped inspire the final design
The first crude mock-up of my final design. As a mere structure it allows for light to pass into the piece, rendering the frame very subtle visually.
Slide 1.0 - Mock-up, Design development
The Clamp: This is the finished prototype of "the Clamp". It's a type of wooden bracket that allows both fixation and stepless movement of the horizontal and vertical wooden rods - thereby facilitating the flexibility in the design both in width and hight. The hole in the middle allows for a hanger bar to be installed.
These Renders shows just a few examples of the limitless configurative options that this design can accommodate.
Renders - Examples og configuration
These pictures show the finished prototype. As the main design is merely an almost scaffolding-like structure, there is no limits as to what kind of add-on accessories that could be developed and placed on it. In this example it is shown with a drawer, 2 Book/vinyl boxes and a coloured screen. As the system is infinitely extendable in both hight and width, the setup, both functionally and aesthetically is as flexible and unique as the individual user.
Finished Prototype - Examples og configuration
The Royal Danish Academy supports the Sustainable Development Goals
Since 2017 the Royal Danish Academy has worked with the Sustainable Development Goals. This is reflected in our research, our teaching and in our students’ projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s)
