This project is now archived and was part of DDW20
An exploded view of the Eccla bench
Eccla is a modular system of furniture for churches. Eccla can be stacked, or set up as benches, or as a table, while keeping a traditional design aesthetic. This provides a flexible furniture solution for churches that fits within its traditional context.
Currently, most churches have pews; heavy, immobile benches that discourage flexible use of the church space.
However, church numbers are beginning to decline, with membership in the Church of England having declined by 8 percent since 2012. In respons
Eccla, setup as straight rows
Eccla, setup with tables & chairs
How Eccla might look when setup after COVID-19
Eccla, stacked for storage
About Ravi Woods
Ravi Woods is a creative technologist, whose work focuses on the engineering of interior spaces. He has previously worked on the engineering design of exhibition spaces, including work for the Victoria and Albert museum.
More recently, he graduated from the Innovation Design Engineering programme at the Royal College of Art, and is now working at Max Fordham LLP, where he develops the sustainability strategy for large-scale cultural buildings.
Partners
Similar projects
Business Fashion Academy
The Future of Fashion & Business
Stichting Plug-in-City
Plug-In-City Magazine
Project Serendipity Searcher
Serendipity Searcher
Design Informatics, DDI and ImaginationLancaster
'My Data, My Self' TV Station
Martina Taranto
Viral Nature
JAPTH just a perfect thing
JAPTH
Bureau Moeilijke Dingen
Aeon - Privacy by Design
U.NXT
Rethink the Future
morgenmakers
Kamer 9
Studio Anne Ligtenebrg
#YOUTOO?
