Street Smarts: Green Trend

Street Smarts: Green Trend

A welcoming streetscape can go a long way toward helping a building put its best face forward to the public-especially when the design contributes to a more sustainable urban landscape. Here’s a collection of street-smart site elements to make any outdoor space even greener:

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Boardwalk Bench by Forms + Surfaces: Made with FSC Recycled reclaimed Camaru hardwood slats from the Atlantic City Boardwalk, 5 percent of Boardwalk Bench sales benefit Red Cross disaster relief efforts through April. www.forms-surfaces.com

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Sweep Planter by Situ Urban Elements: Available in two heights, the planter is made with TAKTL ultra high performance concrete and is suitable for both public and private use. www.situ-urban.com

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Crown Lighting System by iGuzzini: Originally designed for lighting outside the Venaria Reale in Turin, the system has an LED lamp to reduce energy consumption. www.iguzzini.com

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B Cycle and Round B bike racks by Lab23: These benches do double duty as bike racks (or vice versa) with galvanized and polyester powder coated steel frames and hardwood seats treated with natural waterproof oils. www.lab23.it/en

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Ippolito Outdoor Luminaire by Artemide: Designed by Alessandro Pedretti, this outdoor-treated aluminum light bollard is available in two heights with a high-performance, monochromatic LED light source. www.artemide.us

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