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How to design street furniture
In a world where communication is omnipresent, space planning has become a real challenge, as it contributes to the enhancement of the territory. How can we reconcile aesthetics, practicality and durability? Polymobyl, a manufacturer of urban furniture since 1986, provides a customized response to every need.
What are the challenges facing urban planning today?
User comfort, inclusiveness, eco-responsibility, environmental aspects: these are all criteria that govern the design of public spaces. Today’s urban design furniture must meet the expectations of city dwellers, who aspire to a return to nature in the city while demanding permanent connectivity.
The challenge for contemporary street furniture is to meet users’ needs, while anticipating changes in society, climate and other factors.
Furniture design is not the only criterion to consider. The durability of materials, their resistance to deterioration, weathering and the passage of time, are all part of today’s environmental concerns. Polymobyl favors recyclable and durable materials: wood, steel, stainless steel…
How do you create custom-designed furniture for urban spaces?
The primary mission of urban design equipment is to be useful: to provide a rest area, to combat urban heat islands, to combine relaxation and information… The variety of spaces, urban architectures and populations calls for complete customization of urban furniture.
Designing urban development today involves reconciling several aspects:
- taking into account the real uses of the public ;
- adaptation to space constraints ;
- compliance with specifications ;
- integration into the architectural and natural environment.
Street furniture: how to combine design and user experience?
Local authorities, architects and urban planners are constantly grappling with this thorny issue. How do you design street furniture that is aesthetically pleasing, practical and durable? The answer lies in an in-depth study of public spaces, to define the needs of residents and the possibilities for development.
Designing furniture also means adapting to the environment: a historic district, a shopping area or a green space is designed differently. Taking into account the equipment already installed, as well as the city’s graphic charter, helps to achieve a harmonious whole.
Design furniture in the city must offer users comfort and ease of use. The creation of shaded areas or parking spaces for bicycles or NVEI (new individual electric vehicles) is a good example of a useful layout adapted to new challenges. Designing rest areas with connected furniture is another interesting solution.
What role do designers play in designing street furniture?
Starting with a site audit, only an experienced team can design acustomized urban development project. Designers play an essential role, translating needs into form and reconciling technical mastery with artistic flair.
Polymobyl boasts a graphic design department made up of complementary talents: graphic artist, designer, designer, technician, project manager… From concept to product, our experts combine aesthetic and functional requirements to create practical, harmonious street furniture.
Experts in the design, manufacture and adaptation of public amenities, we create new elements while respecting existing lines. Our range of customizable products brings to life all your urban design projects: tables and seats, pergolas and shades, planters and litter garbage cans, connected furniture, cycle and bus shelters, urban signage elements…
