This is the 3rd Edition of the design competition sponsored by the Caixa Geral de Depósitos, the
challenge students in the areas of design aimed at the creation and development of a piece of urban infrastructure in the following categories: furniture, green spaces, lighting and communication systems. The design competition aims to projection pieces using recycled materials and / or recyclable, respecting criteria
sustainability, functionality, design, creativity, innovation, versatility, technical construction and urban environment, with the pillars of social, environmental and economic. Framed in social and environmental responsibility of Box, major goal of the contest is to contribute to the preservation of natural resources through
promotion and facilitation of alternative design and production of Eco Design, materials from the ranks of recycling in line with sustainable development.
challenge students in the areas of design aimed at the creation and development of a piece of urban infrastructure in the following categories: furniture, green spaces, lighting and communication systems. The design competition aims to projection pieces using recycled materials and / or recyclable, respecting criteria
sustainability, functionality, design, creativity, innovation, versatility, technical construction and urban environment, with the pillars of social, environmental and economic. Framed in social and environmental responsibility of Box, major goal of the contest is to contribute to the preservation of natural resources through
promotion and facilitation of alternative design and production of Eco Design, materials from the ranks of recycling in line with sustainable development.
In this edition of 2010 / 2011, among the eleven finalists projects, this is the project won the third prize. The final classification of the prototypes was the responsibility of the Jury that incorporated elements of the areas of Design, Environment and Urban Planning:
Dr. Henrique Cayatte - Portuguese Design Centre (Jury President)
Prof. Francisco Providência - Providência Design
Eng. Francisco Ferreira - Quercus
Eng. Manuel Pássaro - Sociedade Ponto Verde
Arq. Roberto Cremascoli - Remade in Portugal
Dr. Sandra Martinho - E. Value
Eng. Pedro Martins Pereira - Larus, DesignUrbano
D.er Fernando Rui Goncalves Costa - letaDesign
Dr. Paula Viegas - Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Prof. Francisco Providência - Providência Design
Eng. Francisco Ferreira - Quercus
Eng. Manuel Pássaro - Sociedade Ponto Verde
Arq. Roberto Cremascoli - Remade in Portugal
Dr. Sandra Martinho - E. Value
Eng. Pedro Martins Pereira - Larus, DesignUrbano
D.er Fernando Rui Goncalves Costa - letaDesign
Dr. Paula Viegas - Caixa Geral de Depósitos
that meet the requirements to the letter reinterpreting this seat. The "conversadeira" articulates two users in the same seat, creating, however, a separation that allows you to preserve the physical space of each one. This seat represents an intention to confine each prudish boyfriend the space and that qualityis reinterpreted to ensure some individuality in the act of sitting in the public space.
The project aims to enable a new way of viewing the task to sit, rest and relax, there are twopositions which are to sit at different heights, so that, ergonomically speaking, has beenthought to serve the full range of age groups from children, adults and the elderly. On the otherhand, it is important to note that the provision of these same seats at different heights is quiteadvantageous, because according to some studies (a psychological), this factor maycontribute to a better acceptance by any person to sit near another, the positional differenceimposes some distance, which somehow comforts and conveys a feeling of greater security.The piece was also designed to support both options, the individual part and whole, with the first suit, preferably a local small or limited space and the second turn, the sites dedicated toleisure and relaxation, for example, the gardens and squares, among others.
