Amplification of Sensation
Amplification of Sensation is a public chair made from discarded plastic that also serves as a sculpture. The chair is installed along the promenade of the Han River in Seoul. The funnel shape surrounds the seated user and amplifies the sounds of the trees and the water. The form also frames the view and focuses attention on the surrounding landscape. The material is produced by crushing plastic waste into small pieces and molding them into the seat. The design invites citizens to rest and to consider environmental issues.
Amplification of Sensation Chair by Eun Whan Cho has been recognized as a grand example of industrial design by the A' Design Awards. Amplification of Sensation Chair received the Silver A' Design Award in Street Furniture Design in 2022. The A' Street and City Furniture Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design award that rewards exceptional design of benches, bollards, bus shelters, bicycle racks, litter bins, planters, signage, lighting fixtures and more.
