Hack A Bench
Hack A Bench Public space intervention by Dylan Kwok and Hinz Pak is a winner of the 2021 Bronze A' Design Award in Social Design.
Hack A Bench is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness.
Explore This Amazing WorkHack A Bench Public space intervention
Enhancement of existing benches that prompts the imagination of socially inclusive public space. Ten undulating parts were designed to 'hack' the existing park benches to enhance users' sitting behavior. The newly ‘hacked’ benches have been reoriented towards the visually pleasing open areas including the sky, the lawn and the pond. These small changes transform the park into various clusters of cultural experience. Cultural events such as site-specific dance performance, temporary art installations were organized periodically after the launch of the benches.
Featured Design
Hack A Bench by Dylan Kwok and Hinz Pak
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Public space intervention
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Social Design Award Winner in 2021.
Bronze Winner
Hack A Bench Public space intervention
Hack A Bench is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Hack A Bench is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Hack A Bench splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Winner Designer
Dylan Kwok and Hinz Pak
Dylan and Hinz are independent designer duo for the public space intervention project "Hack-a-Bench". They believe in "upgrade does not necessarily equal to complicating a design. Keeping things minimal and simple could also be a way to enhance the existing designs in the public space, so as to promote better world and better living in the community.” They design and work together to bring new perspectives on public spaces and arts to the general public through design and social engagement events.
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The Art Promotion Office (APO), The Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong SAR government
The Art Promotion Office (APO) under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region aims to raise the public's interest in art creation and appreciation, and let everyone experience the fun of art. APO focuses on providing visual art activities and services of high quality and diversity.
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