Accolades for furniture design and smart city research projects.
Street Furniture Australia is an award-winning company, featured in the press for our activation projects in collaboration with government, universities and landscape architects.
awards
Good Design Award Gold 2022 ChillOUT Tree received the highest honour for design and innovation in the country, at prestigious Gold level. The award is shared by Street Furniture Australia with ChillOUT Hub collaborators Georges River Council, UNSW and the University of Sydney.
National Planning Institute of Australia Awards for Planning Excellence 2021 UNSW, Georges River Council, the University of Sydney and Street Furniture Australia together received a National Award for Best Planning Ideas – Small Project for the ChillOUT Hubs – Smart Social Spaces Creating Connected Green Places project.
Planning Institute of Australia Awards for Planning Excellence 2020, NSW UNSW, Georges River Council, the University of Sydney and Street Furniture Australia were awarded an Award of Excellence in the Best Planning Ideas (Small Projects) category for the ChillOUT Hubs – Smart Social Spaces Creating Connected Green Places project in the NSW state awards.
Street Furniture Australia is proud to have been mentioned in the report as an example of innovation in measuring the public realm with our Smart Social Spaces and ChillOUT research in collaboration with Georges River Council and the University of New South Wales and University of Sydney (p102).
An annual half-day knowledge exchange hosted by Cumberland City Council, AILA and Street Furniture Australia for built environment professionals. In 2024, we will explore positive climate action for the future of Western Sydney and our planet. Thursday, 14 Nov 2024 | 8.30am – 1pmVenue: Parramatta Square Auditorium4 Parramatta Square, 12 Darcy Street, Parramatta Presented by: Welcome to Country by: Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council Program:
Our US partner Spruce and Gander recently invited June Lee Boxsell, Head of Strategy and Innovation, to present to landscape architects and engineers from across the US at LPA Design Studio‘s annual summit in Irvine, California. Using analogous insight, June drew parallels between the collaborative relationship of industrial designers and engineers at Street Furniture Australia to the very similar relationship between landscape architects and civil engineers at LPA Design Studio. During an hour long interactive presentation, June demonstrated the critical interactions and back and forth between design and engineering teams, from early inspiration and market research, through design, material testing, prototyping and the many rounds of product testing prior to going to market. To illustrate our process for designing and manufacturing furniture, June shared The Story of a Chair. The …
Piatto Chair has been recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Excellence in Design and Innovation. Sydney, Friday 20 September 2024 – The 2024 Australian Good Design Awards were unveiled, showcasing the pinnacle of design excellence in a grand ceremony at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney. This year’s theme, “The Design Effect” underscored the crucial role design plays in shaping better products, services, spaces, and experiences while driving the transition to a more sustainable, less carbon-intensive future. Piatto Chair received a prestigious Good Design Award in the Product Design category for exceptional design and innovation. The Jury praised Piatto Chair commenting: The Piatto Chair offers a robust and aesthetically pleasing solution for public domain seating. Its ability to withstand outdoor conditions while remaining movable and adaptable showcases a thoughtful approach …
