The term “street furniture” tends to mean the design process and meticulous research for the outfitting of public spaces with fixed elements and functional and non-functional furniture and furnishings that are incorporated into the city in the best possible way.
Street furniture plays a fundamental role in the quality of cities and suburbs. It cannot be seen simply as a scattering of random objects on the streets, but must be the result of a careful and comprehensive study of the aesthetic and practical aspects of urban use, with the aim of improving the quality of public spaces.
What is street furniture all about?
Street furniture deals with the issues and design of public greenery, signage and bollards, street lighting, and all public buildings typically placed in cities to complement architectural designs.
What are the characteristics of street furniture?
The goal is to address all aspects of design from parks, lighting, signage and all elements that are embedded in an urban environment and have public use. In this way, architecture, planning, design and function come together in an ideal way to create high-class work designed for people.
But just as important as the aesthetic function is the function of spatial planning, through the creation of walkways, rest areas, prohibitions of passage, invitations and obligations to follow predetermined routes. Another example is the greening of squares and streets or streetlights and light fixtures that make the city accessible at night.
All these functions determine citizens’ use of urban space and give the city its own image.
What are the main elements of street furniture?
Street furniture is composed of various elements, each with very different characteristics and uses. For example, street name signs are essential for contextualizing the environment, giving directions, and facilitating the work of first responders and postal couriers. Phone booths were common until a few decades ago, and today, bicycle stations are very common additions to the urban landscape. Benches are also a common element in public areas: they allow you to enjoy the view and rest. Lighting is often placed at the edge of the streets; these street furniture elements are also common on sidewalks and on some building facades.
Street furniture is an important factor for the improvement of public works such as squares, cycle paths and sidewalks, parks, picnic areas, etc.
Other important street furniture products include park baskets and games, fixed and retractable parking bollards, pedestrian barriers, retractable towers, benches, and equipped green spaces.
Recently billboards and their supporting structures on poles have become a common street furniture element. These panels stand out for their remarkable size and are often illuminated day and night.
What is the key figure in street furniture?
The design and layout of street furniture is a subject of study in the undergraduate course in the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.
Street furniture is often largely the prerogative of public administration, but it is also performed by private individuals within large apartment buildings, made available to citizens.
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