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SiSu

Simplicity is the design philosophy of Sisu, it was designed to be simple in every aspect such as style and production. Whole product made of a single flowing surface, and a metal structure inside. This minimal bench created according to the modern way of thinking: Less is more. The goal is developing an emotional connection between people and product by redefining aesthetic of a street furniture.

Traffic Light System

Convenience

Convenience is a temporary lavatory which is incorporating urban sewage. It can be placed anywhere with a sewer line and manhole cover. Because of the unique appearance, the pass water will be discharged into sewage well directly by the urinal. And it can be self-cleaning on rainy days. The municipal apartment can remove the cover and put Convenience on the top of discharge. After setting it, workers can put the manhole cover in the groove which is between two urinals’ back. The grooved-putting cover can make the product balance during service time.

EnGo

EnGo is an off-the-grid lighting solution powered by solar and kinetic energy generated from footsteps. Inspired by natural calm shapes and maximally utilizing sunlight, it creates a new visual and social ambient, while harvesting renewable energy. With a remote management platform and an array of incorporated sensors, EnGo is an interactive piece of street furniture that maximizes resources and collects data from a site. Features like lighting color change over a smart phone and a Charge Spot for mobile devices modernize public lighting and bring potential advertisement opportunities.

SSS Litter Bin

This project was initiated at 2017 Urban Design Festival, with theme of “Creating Better City Life Through Design”, a design campaign co-produced by Urban China Magazine and AssBook. Xu Zhifeng was invited as designer to renovate a small part - 20 litter bins on the Yuyuan Road, which enjoys everlasting reputation for its cultural and architecture beauty and value. After interview with the sanitation workers, Xu decided to keep only the same liners and ex-dimensions, create a whole new outlook by minimal material, details, signs and colors, max functions of the bin embed a smoking station.

Marching Ants

Marching Ants is here to change the common perception of an "urban bench" by proposing an artistic approach of fluid forms, a study on continuity through modular approach. Repetition of one element allows for more complex set-ups, combinations of two or four units, named after "Marching Ants" and "Relaxing Ants" accordingly. Another basic aspect of the design process was to keep the existing infrastructure of the city untouched. "Just Drop & Forget" process was introduced to ensure a fast, clean and trouble-free installation.