Landscape & Urban Design Issue 14 2015 | Page 72

Grilles and Benches The appearance of public spatial design is just as important as providing comfort and care to people and greenery. Where comfort and care for tree and humans come together the Streetlife Collection offers a range of products that can be combined in harmony. A comfortable bench acts as a rest point and a meeting place, it has a gravitational pull. Shaded seating areas on the edge of a square offers an attractive place to enjoy the liveliness. Trees provide protection against the sun, however, the location of the tree is sensitive and vulnerable. Using a tree grille to shield them with a lattice of thick CorTen steel is an ideal way to give trees protection and care in a crowded outdoor space. An attractive and playful architectural plan is realised with circle elements of Streetlife. The flowing lines of the Rough & Ready Curve bench is implemented together with a tree grate strip: creating a playful and original image. Streetlife products are designed to encourage combinations: CorTen tree grids, R&R Circuit Bank and R&R bicycle brackets. Grill Bench mounted on a square CorTen tree grid with Casual Dots pattern. The R&R Carre Bank with central tree hole. Can be executed with or without CorTen tree grille Circle benches are highly suitable for protecting and framing trees.