The Pinajarro Bench has been designed by Alonso Bastos Durán as an outdoor furniture fixture for public spaces that provides cyclists and pedestrians alike with a communal spot to rest.
The bench is designed with an A-frame base that features slats across the entirety where bicycles can be positioned for storage or locking up. Dedicated seat units are designed to be positioned strategically or as required across the top of the frame.
The Pinajarro Bench accommodates able-bodied individuals as well as those in wheelchairs, while the seats are also imagined with a storage shelf for placing drinks or personal items. The exterior furniture design takes a community oriented approach to public seating and encourages citizens to interact with one another regardless of how they're getting around town.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Modular Bike Storage
- Designing outdoor benches with modular bike storage creates a new product category that serves both pedestrians and cyclists.
- Inclusive Public Seating
- Designing furniture that is wheelchair accessible and encourages social interaction is a key trend in the public space industry.
- Multi-functional Outdoor Furniture
- Outdoor benches that provide seating, storage, and communal space are becoming more popular in urban design and offer opportunities for innovative businesses.
Where This Applies
- Urban Design
- The urban design industry can incorporate modular bike storage and inclusive public seating to create more interactive public spaces.
- Outdoor Furniture
- The outdoor furniture industry can create multi-functional products that provide storage and seating for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Public Space Management
- The public space management industry can incorporate furniture that is accessible and encourages social interaction to create more welcoming public spaces.
