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ENZO Yard furniture MuseumsQuartier Vienna
Public SpaceAfter the burning of the Enzis last winter there was a broad discussion about what should happen in the future in the courtyards of the Museum Quarter. Many voices were for a new edition of the Enzis. "But for us as architects that was not enough," says Anna Popelka. "A simple reproduction of the old Enzis was not appropriate for us. "The large number of Enzis, which was finished at a stroke also offered new opportunities," says George Poduschka. PPAG Anna Popelka and Georg Poduschka, architects and inventors of the Enzis cooperated with MN * LS Margarita Navarro and Ludwig Slezak, two product designers.
From this collaboration emerged the Enzo. A wide search of all production methods resulted in a months of development to industrial production. In real mass production the plastic granulate is blown in an Enzo-negative. This remarkable great form is revolving in a machine, the aptly named "Rock 'n Roller " around two axes in a large oven, causing the plastic fluid by the centrifugal force to the mold. After slow cooling, the finalized Enzo is ready to be taken out of the form. Not only the production speed, but also the product price could be significantly reduced.
The new Enzo is not recolored year after year. Instead, Enzos in different colors will be positioned in the MQ, but about a quarter of Enzis is reproduced annually. By this all of those which are worn out, can be replaced and a gradual color change over the years is initiated. The Enzo's are 100% recyclable, which means they are ground and fed back into the production cycle.
The design of the Enzo is a consequence of the new production method. The outer contour and size is exactly the same as that of the Enzi. Thus the well-known combinatorial diversity for the different positions is secured. "Since the Enzo is hollow inside braces were required to release the whole Enzo from the mold. From this result the conical cavities are a logical consequence" says Ludwig Slezak.
From this collaboration emerged the Enzo. A wide search of all production methods resulted in a months of development to industrial production. In real mass production the plastic granulate is blown in an Enzo-negative. This remarkable great form is revolving in a machine, the aptly named "Rock 'n Roller " around two axes in a large oven, causing the plastic fluid by the centrifugal force to the mold. After slow cooling, the finalized Enzo is ready to be taken out of the form. Not only the production speed, but also the product price could be significantly reduced.
The new Enzo is not recolored year after year. Instead, Enzos in different colors will be positioned in the MQ, but about a quarter of Enzis is reproduced annually. By this all of those which are worn out, can be replaced and a gradual color change over the years is initiated. The Enzo's are 100% recyclable, which means they are ground and fed back into the production cycle.
The design of the Enzo is a consequence of the new production method. The outer contour and size is exactly the same as that of the Enzi. Thus the well-known combinatorial diversity for the different positions is secured. "Since the Enzo is hollow inside braces were required to release the whole Enzo from the mold. From this result the conical cavities are a logical consequence" says Ludwig Slezak.
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