Landscape & Urban Design Issue 28 2017 | Page 17

furniture as the gold standard in North America. The company’s product line has contributed to the beautification of prestigious sites including Promenade Samuel-De Champlain in Quebec City, the Quartier des Spectacles in Montreal and the Rotary Play Garden in San Jose. ABOUT DIKINI Founded by Eugénie Manseau and Philippe Carreau, Dikini’s unique approach to  industrial design is founded in its commitment to creating sustainable, durable objects that are strongly anchored in their physical and social contexts. Working closely with manufacturers and urban project managers to create objects that contribute to the common good. Dikini’s innovative designs have earned the firm numerous accolades, including a Good Design Award from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design for its collaborative water playground design, ‘Water Journey’. In 2013, Grand Prix du Design presented Dikini with the Urban Furnishings prize in the Industrial Design category for its design of Equiparc’s ‘Dimanche’ collection. For more information on Equiparc products, visit: www.equiparc.com For more information on Dikini designs, visit: www. studiodikini.com Landscape & Urban Design 17