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ROMEO & JULIET

Romeo & Juliet adds some green to an often
colourless urban or industrial setting. The
bench is made of long, rectangular strips of
wood. Two round holes in the seat create
room for large flowerpots, about to contain
a small tree or a plant upon choice. Just like
Romeo and Juliet, the trees are destined
to be together without ever being able to
touch. The bench seems to float between
the trees. When several benches are put in
line, the distance between the trees remains
identical, creating architectural harmony.
© designed by Koen Baeyens,
Stijn Goethals & Basile Graux

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