Project Info
Client City of Edmonton
Date Completed July 2015
Tags concrete benches, concrete garbage cans, ductal benches, ductal litter receptacles, durable site furnishings, site furnishings
Project Description
Szolyd worked with ISL Engineers to develop a ductal garbage bin and UHPC bench for the Quarters district in Edmonton, Alberta. Ductal was the perfect medium for the project because it provided such durabilty in extreme weather conditions. Temperatures in Edmonton vary from -30 degrees C in the winter to +30 degrees C in the summer. This means snow removal equipment and de icing salts can take a toll on conventional cement products.
The design featured Ipe wood tops, levelling feet, knockouts for LED lighting, mounting brackets for inverters and chases for the wiring. 2 production molds were build and poured over 25 times each.
benches on site at Quarters
Ductal benches in Edmonton
Quarters district - UHPC
closeup of the ductal and Ipe
Rendering of the UHPC design
rendering of the litter bin.
Media blasting the ductal
uphc benches angular
ipe tops manfuctured in Victoria
jib for wood tops | ductal benches
ipe wood being manufactured for UHPC benches
ipe wood tops for benches
left - stripped form | right - in the casting
packaging the UHPC product
palletizing the ductal bins
