Project Igor
THE IGOR SYSTEM IS A MODULAR BEACH LIFE-GUIDE STATION DESIGNED TO BE HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE, INTERCHANGEABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE. LIKE FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER - IGOR, THE UNIT CONSISTS OF DIFFERENT MODULES, THAT CAN BE SWITCHED OUT FOR DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, NEEDS, CLIMATE, WORK STYLES, AND AESTHETIC PREFERENCES; OR BE REPLACED WHEN DAMAGED, REDUCING MAINTENANCE COSTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
THE IGOR SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO REPLACE THE EXISTING LIFE-GUARD POSTS ON BEACHES ALL ACROSS HONG KONG, AND SOLVE ISSUES SUCH AS LONG-TRAVELING TIMES AND UNCOMFORTABLE WORK ENVIRONMENTS. BY PLACING THE SYSTEM CLOSER TO SHORE, REDESIGNING ACCESS METHODS, AND IMPROVING THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT - THE IGOR SYSTEM BRINGS HIGHER EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF LIFE TO LIFE GUARDS AT THE BEACH.
01 MATT FINISHED ALUMINUM TOP ROOF
02 LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS REAL ROOF
03 insulated SIDE AND BACK PANEL
04 PLEXIGLASS® FRONT + SIDE PANELS
05 GALVANIZED STEEL STAIRS
02 LIGHTWEIGHT FIBERGLASS REAL ROOF
03 insulated SIDE AND BACK PANEL
04 PLEXIGLASS® FRONT + SIDE PANELS
05 GALVANIZED STEEL STAIRS
06 LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE Floor
07 REINFORCED SLED RAIL
08 CONCRETE BASE, BUILT-IN STORAGE
07 REINFORCED SLED RAIL
08 CONCRETE BASE, BUILT-IN STORAGE
Extremely Modular
A VARIETY OF MODULES AND PARTS ARE available TO HELP USERS CREATE THE PERFECT IGOR UNIT THAT BEST SUITS THEIR NEEDs. OTHER ADD-ONS AND TOOLS ALSO INCLUDE: LIGHTENING ROD, RADIO, SIREN AND SPEAKE, WATERPROOF CABINET, VENTILATION SYSTEMS
3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF GLASS PANEL SET UPS.
3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF GLASS PANEL SET UPS.
3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF GLASS PANEL SET UPS.
4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROOF STYLES
4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROOF STYLES
4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROOF STYLES
4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROOF STYLES
4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF STAIRS AND RAILING
4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF STAIRS AND RAILING
4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF STAIRS AND RAILING
4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF STAIRS AND RAILING
Rail system
FOR INSPECTION, DAMAGE CONTROL AND REPAIR
A SINGLE IGOR UNIT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS - A STATIONARY BASE, AND A DETACHABLE TOP. THE TOP WAS DESIGNED TO BE DETACHABLE FOR OFF-SITE FABRICATION, EASY INSPECTION, AND REPAIR, AND BE REMOVED WHEN A DISASTER IS INBOUND TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND REDUCE MAINTENANCE COST. A RIGID RAIL SYSTEM DESIGNED TO SUSTAIN THE WEIGHT LOAD OF THE TOP IS USED TO CONNECT THE TWO PARTS TOGETHER AND IS THEN FASTENED AND LOCKED IN VIA STEEL BOLTS.
COOLING:
BLUE : COLD SEA WIND
ORANGE : AIR CARRYING STRUCTURAL HEAT
VENTS ON THE SIDE AND THE ROOF PROVIDES PATHWAYS THROUGH WHICH THE COLD SEA WIND CAN ENTER, TAKING THE STORED HEAT OF THE STRUCTURE AND THE INTERIOR OUT IN THE PROCESS. THE TWO-LAYERED ROOF ALSO PROVIDES EXTRA SHIELDING AND REDUCTION OF HEAT TRANSFER.
Working on the beach can be a slippery situation, built in gutters keep it dry
4 drainage holes allows water to run out the exterior to maintain a dry & comfortably interior environment.
WIND BREAKING:
THE SHAPE OF IGOR IS DESIGNED TO BE LIKE A SPEAR THAT CUTS THROUGH THE STRONG SEA WINDS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING EXTREME WEATHER. SLANTED AND ANGLED SIDES PROVIDE A MORE AERODYNAMIC FORM.