Switch
Switch, a contemporary interpretation of a tête-à-tête bench, subtly encourages conversation by physically orienting users "face-to-face". The bench contour switches two-thirds of the way along its length, creating a gentle hyperbolic paraboloid that is accentuated by exposed layers of plywood. Digital design and fabrication techniques were utilized to generate and carve the form.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f7a88874ed6d518ec64422020ad75f50079c7b5d5f99f3f9d3eaa0866821c1e4/Switch_Cover.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6ea7ea01e390fd5e02f35f3d515ba594b9d57473451ba2e6c29af8e525c395bd/Switch_Detail_02.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b3784788973d6424bc97a3a00af9912f2bbc68c2e45a9d99e484c8b7ee89016a/Switch_Detail_03.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2f0fd9af70a32e40a2153ea7fda5e24f37e8116d6d326c7d654d381ad81346c9/Switch_Detail_04.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f692cbe7e90c431f1128b841f3f9b178697523ef279c16ae214f03c39a7c013c/Switch_Detail_05.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/acff6110eafe87950fc5d569d9710221284b93146980825ba9b75174c6f0fcb0/Switch_Detail_06.jpg)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eb6831a174d40219c37c8d708aca2ff984b1bc3dd4d1c123f7a3523c71310f92/Switch_Diagram_06.jpg)