The "Organic Train Ride" is the physical conclusion of a long-term artistic research into organic architectural styles and how these influence human well-being.
In 2015, a publication came out discussing the direct effects of nature on the human brain and how our brains are more likely to produce depressive chemicals in inorganic environments, which dissipate in organic ones. Previously, it was believed that we primarily produced happiness-inducing chemicals in nature.
After reading this, I was intrigued by the term "inorganic environment" and dedicated an artistic study to it. What makes an environment organic without directly adding nature? And how can we shape our future surroundings in ways that bring us happiness?
You can read the entire study here: artistic research
As a conclusion to this research, I have attempted to create an environment that everyone can recognise and apply my findings to it.
For the build I glued two layers of 3mm triplex onto each other with woodglue while holding it in shape with a wooden mold, so that - as it dried - it stayed in shape. After 4 days of repeating the glueing and drying for each corner, I added a backing out of much thicker wood and a trim in the front to give the illusion that the material is thicker than it actually is.
The benches lean on an outside supporting structure painted black, so that when you sit down on one side, you won't tumble over. The benches are then finally covered by a very thin, bendable wooden sheet before covering the entire inside structure with a mix of waterbased paint, lithox (thickening agent), sand and sawdust for a sandy, clay-like finish.
And ofcourse, after all the fun:
