The Conybeare Morrison/ Street Furniture team’s response to the design of the Kuching Waterfront included the development of a special ‘family’ of street furniture which reinterpreted some of the rich traditions of the indigenous populations into a contemporary expression of a progressive Malaysian
society. Designs were successfully prepared for seats, litter bins, railings, shelters, paving, decorative markers, historic maps and plaques, as well as fountains and sculptures.
Selected furniture items were manufactured by SFA and assembled locally incorporating local material such as Belian timber battens for seats. The Kuching Waterfront has been the recipient of several awards for its contribution to urban design.
Kuching Waterfront Jalan Main Bazaar, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Sarawak Economic Development Corporation
The project received numerous national and international design awards and became a flagship for the waterfront revival across Asia.
Sydney’s Glebe Foreshore offers an idyllic place to stop, rest and appreciate the beauty of Rozelle Bay. The installation of Classic Plaza Seats and Classic Plaza Benches allows for locals and tourists to enjoy the view from the comfort of such high-quality seating.
Over the next 4 years, the NSW Government is undertaking a program to upgrade 12 wharves along the Sydney Harbour foreshore. Street Furniture has been chosen to provide new seating for these wharves. This featured project is located in Neutral Bay Wharf.
Street Furniture Australia has supplied Mall seats and benches to Sydney’s ferry terminals at Circular Quay, as part of the NSW government’s $3 million upgrade to Circular Quay Wharf, led by Group GSA. Circular Quay is one of Sydney’s key transport interchanges, with around 170,000 customers passing through every week. Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said that the upgrade is vital in ensuring Circular Quay remain a world-class facility: “While everyday transport customers are our priority, the significance of Circular Quay for Sydney’s tourism can’t be underestimated.” Sydney architecture firm Group GSA has led the new design upgrades to Circular Quay wharves 2, 3, 4 and 5. Wayne Krygsman, Associate Director of Group GSA, says, “The main objective of the refresh project by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) was …
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