Contemporary public bench BILBAO

steelreinforced concretewith backrest

The reinforced concrete bench transmits the sensation of having been cut from a huge pyramid-shaped rock. Its organic, linear structure allows it to be installed supported only by the ends, for the purpose of sanitising the lower part and to provide access for maintenance and cleaning operations. The low back which is joined to the surface of the seat by a longitudinal aperture that prevents the accumulation of water and undesirable debris. The Bilbao planter is a pyramidal element with a triangular base and slightly arched sides. The formal result is achieved by means of a torque of 16 degrees in the supper plane with respect to the lower one, thus giving rise to a menacing volume with distorted sides and a retrained movement. This characteristic reduces the impact of its singular presence, allowing it to blend into its surroundings more easily. The onlooker plays a part in the visual relationship established with the flower box, in which the image differs, depending on the position from which it is observed. The alignment of these boxes, arranged in different positions and rotated, creates a sequence of elements that are apparently dissimilar. Moulded concrete, reinforced with stainless steel, with an etched and waterproof finish, and in Escofet's standard colour chart. Although the element is self-balancing, it is advisable to anchor it with two steel M16 threaded rods.