One Bench in the City

The NTUA organization “epi.noo” in partnership with the non-profit company EEL/LAK hosted a competition in 2015 regarding the design of public space equipment that could be locally produced. The resulting project, a bench, was funded and constructed. It is now placed in the cultural center “Technopolis” in Athens, Greece.

Open Design National Competition for Public Space Equipment.

Winning Entry

Team: Evgenia Angelaki,Thodoris Sioutis

Consultant professors: Y. Zachariades, P. Vasilatos, B. Giannoutsou

Construction company: COREconstruction

Description:

The proposition is focused on the creation of a pleasant stop in the city. The bench is based on user convenience, economy of construction and the low maintenance costs. The three materials are: concrete for the seat, metal for the support of the construction and wood for the table. In the original design, there is also a delimited pit with small white rocks and the presence of a tree, which will intensify the idea of creating a unique space in the city.

The simplicity of the design gives a variety of possibilities of use. The wooden table can be folded and used in different ways. Our main goal was to redefine the concept of the bench and create not only a public object, but also a small public space.