Arisa באַנק by Pedro Fernandez Cortina is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award אין זילבער in גאַס מעבל דיזײַן Competition Category.
זילבערגאַס מעבל· 2025
Arisa באַנק
Client: Rokam
A' Design Award אין זילבער Winner in גאַס מעבל Category
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The Design
About Arisa באַנק
אַריסאַ איז אַ מאָדולאַרע באַנק דיזיינט פֿאַר עפֿנטלעכע ערטער. די באַנק איז געמאַכט פֿון לײַכטן ריסײַקלטן בעטאָן מיט צוגעגעבן שטיין־מאַטעריאַל, וואָס גיט שטאַרקייט בשעת עס האַלט די וואָג נידעריק. די פּראָפּאָרציעס פֿאָלגן דעם גאָלדענעם שניט, און פֿאַרשיידענע הייכן דערלויבן קינדער צו קלעטערן, יוגנטלעכע זיך צו זאַמלען און דערוואַקסענע צו רוען. די אויסגעבויגענע פֿאָרעם דערמוטיקט שמועסן צווישן מענטשן פֿון פֿאַרשיידענע עלטערן. עטלעכע איינסן קענען ווערן אויסגעשטעלט אין פֿאַרשיידענע קאָנפֿיגוראַציעס, און די באַנק פּאַסט סײַ פֿאַר דרויסנדיקע סײַ פֿאַר אינעווייניקסטע סבֿיבֿות. יעדער איינס מעסט 600 אויף 600 אויף 1800 מם.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award אין זילבער
Arisa באַנק איז אַ געווינער פֿון דעם A' Design Award אין זילבער, אַן אויסערגעוויינלעך פּרעסטיזשע אָנערקענונג וואָס ווערט געגעבן צו שיינע, דערהויבענע און איבערצײַגנדיקע שפּיץ-דיזײַנס. זילבער-געווינער זענען העכסט בריליאַנטע און זייער קרעאַטיווע ווערק וואָס ילוסטרירן די אויסגעצייכנטע מומחיות, טאַלאַנט און שאַרפֿזיניקייט פֿון זייערע דיזײַנערס. פֿון Arisa באַנק ווערט דערוואַרט אַז עס איז אַ וווּנדערלעך, מוסטערהאַפֿט ווערק וואָס איז אויפֿפֿאַלנדיק פּראָפֿעסיאָנעל און טיף אינאָוואַטיוו. דער דאָזיקער געווינענדיקער דיזײַן פֿון A' Design Award אין זילבער איז אַ זייער אויפֿפֿאַלנדיקע, באַוווּנדערטע דערפֿינדונג וואָס ברענגט נוצן און שטופּט פֿאָרויס די גרענעצן פֿון קונסט, וויסנשאַפֿט, דיזײַן און טעכנאָלאָגיע. Arisa באַנק איז אַ באַשאַפֿונג וואָס מען מקנא זײַן זי ברייט, וואָס וועקט תּאוות, ברענגט פּאָזיטיווע געפֿילן און וועקט חידוש און פֿאַרוווּנדערונג.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Arisa bench redefines street furniture by combining aesthetics and functionality in a piece sculpted from Rokam, a type of recycled concrete known for its durability and elegance. Designed by architect Pedro Fernandez Cortina, this bench reflects his innovative approach and desire to transform the way people interact with public spaces.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 600 mm x 600 mm x 1800 mm
- Tags
- bench, concrete, industrial design, sustainable furniture, interaction in public spaces, adaptable furniture, structural innovation, outdoor design, urban landscape, multifunctional furniture, multifunctional furniture
- Production Technology
- Rokam, our material is manufactured by adding stone material to our mix, resulting in a natural, lightweight and resistant cultured stone. This allows us to create a wide variety of shapes, finishes and geometries, thanks to its unique properties and weight-to-strength ratio.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge in designing the Arisa bench was to balance aesthetics and functionality. Creating an object that would encourage social interaction in the public space without compromising the durability of the material was key. In addition, there were technical hurdles in working with lightweight concrete, as it had to maintain its strength without the traditional internal structure. This was compounded by production constraints and challenges in exploring organic forms that would invite use and social interaction.
- Research
- Our research included an exhaustive analysis of the urban furniture available in the market, identifying the lack of options in Mexico that encourage social interaction. We observed that many existing benches do not invite dialogue or coexistence between people of different ages and backgrounds. Through observation methods and surveys, we designed the Arisa bench, designed for everyone, from children to seniors, promoting an accessible and comfortable space. We used 3D modeling tools and lightweight concrete to ensure durability and aesthetics. The results confirm that Arisa not only improves interaction in public space, but also responds to an urgent need for urban furniture in our country.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the golden ratio, Arisa features different heights that invite diverse interactions. Children can climb and play, teenagers find a social meeting point, and adults enjoy a comfortable place to rest and connect. More than just a bench, Arisa is a sculptural piece designed to blend into urban environments, fostering a sense of community. Its modular design ensures adaptability across various spaces, offering long-term durability and flexibility.
- Project Duration
- This product started with 1:10 scale prototypes in 2022 and was launched to the public at the Mextropoli festival in CDMX in September 2024. Where it was presented in the center of the CDMX and in a space called Laguna.
- Operation Flow
- The Arisa bench is designed to create a meeting space in public environments. Its curved shape invites social interaction, encouraging a natural conversation among those who use it. Made of lightweight concrete, it adapts to both exteriors and interiors, offering versatility in its use. Its modular design allows various pieces to be arranged to form different configurations. It is a piece that invites to be touched, used and enjoyed intuitively, making the environment come alive through the furniture.
- Image Credits
- Monserrat Castro
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