District benches, with plantings

Project

Places to rest that will be developed for all districts of Helsinki for year-round use. They will be characteristic of the city district in which they are placed and include plantings and other accessories. The benches will provide comfort, safety, a place to rest and ease for everyday life.

The seats will integrate lighting and plant elements that will be different for each city district, in addition to other elements that will increase safety and comfort, where possible. Their design will be decided through a competition held for students in the creative industries.

District benches design competition winners announced!

See the winning proposals

District benches design competition published

See the design competition

Timeline

1. 1
   Mar 2020

   Preparation of the competition programme

2. 2
   May 2020

   Announcement of the design competition

3. 3
   Sep 2020

   Competition in progress

4. 4
   Oct 2020

   Evaluation period and judging

5. 5
   Oct 2020

   Announcement of the winner of the competition, ceremony

6. 6
   Nov 2020

   Manufacture of a prototype

7. 7
   Feb 2021

   Prototype reveal