Landscape & Urban Design Issue 38 2019 | Page 90

The Trefoil seat in Southampton reflects and enhances the local architecture, particularly the stone carvings in the nearby Church, and has been used and admired for many years by the local community. The engraved stainless steel combines with the hardwood for a wonderful mix of textures that also reflects the strength of the underlying structure. Sometimes the sheer scale of street furniture can surprise you! The Rossall Walkway is a stunning elliptical viewing platform, designed to allow access to the local promenade while respecting an area of biological importance and interest, aiding visitors and residents in appreciating the full beauty and rare flora and fauna. Birmingham New Street station is already a wonderful location, but the addition of custom designed triangular Strata seats throughout the area added an extra something that moves far past delivering mere practical, usable seating. The above are just a few examples of The best street furniture is adapted using street furniture to design the to the needs of all who experience nation, creating a form of public art it, is beautiful and enhances the gallery of the highest standard that lives of everyone in a community, can be enjoyed by everyone, but there so watch the streets around where are thousands of all sizes just waiting you live for developments that are to be discovered. happening now and improving your local area, then be sure to enjoy everything they have to offer. 90 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 38 2019 www.woodscape.co.uk 01254 685185 [email protected]