Creative small urban architecture

24 August 201624 August 2016 by admin

Small urban architecture – fresh and modern approach

Intersections in Gdynia by izabela boloz 4 — Intersections – par of Gdynia small urban architecture

Contemporary city is a great challenge for architecture, and especially for small urban architecture. Moreover, its inhabitants are demanding as well – they need something creative and functional at the same moment, something that will not only be another type of decoration, but it has to add a new qualities to their city.

We are more and more willing to attach importance to looks of our surroundings, things that we use every day and to our cities. It is demonstrated by the growing number of different festival about design, fashion and trends. During on of such festivals in Gdynia 2014 Izabela Bołoz has presented her installation called Intersections.

Keynote here would be simplicity and playing with shapes. Rather simple geometrical figures combined together make something unique. Totally new connections gives you brilliantly refreshing idea in a city planning.

Intersections in Gdynia by izabela boloz 2 — Intersections in Gdynia, made by Izabela Bołoz

Izabela Bołoz moves from conventional planning. As it was deservedly noticed during design festival in Gdynia – her project is balanced between architecture, design and art. Modularity of her project is a great advantage. Overlapped geometrical figures can be join in a different ways, what gives them functionality and thanks to that they can suits well needs of inhabitants.

Izabela Bołoz small urban architecture — Intersection – small urban architecture in Gdynia

Intersections has been put on a Feliks Nowowiejskis boulevard in Gdynia. The serve inhabitants of a city and the tourists as a place to meet, or to rest. Intersections were also warmly welcomed by the youngest – children treat this installation as a place to play.

Project of Izabela Bołoz shows that small urban architecture can engage citizens, and it has grown into society. Thanks to its comfortable and functional form, Intercetion has convinced those, who like to stroll, and its design add a genuinely new qualities to this seaside city landscape.

Intersection were also shown all over the Europe: during design week in Milan, in Kopenhagen and on the Eidhoven airport.

If, as great German philosopher once said, architecture is a music of space, music made by Izabela Bołoz is unusual, but calm. Simple, but intriguing. Thought and free. Site furnishings designed this way are answer for the citizens demands and the bring new value to city.

Site furnishings – character of a city

9 August 2016 by admin

Hidden Face of site furnishings

Site furnishings surround us and they partially create our everyday life. Modern lifestyle often requires from us to live faster,and that is why sometimes we pass by astonishing examples of street furnitures. Only when we find a few moments for a reflection, for a Sunday walk with a family or our loved ones – that’s the time when we can notice that our landscape is made by certain elements, which combined together create a true charm of our neighbourhood, thanks to them our favourite corner becomes special. It can be historical city centre or small, quiet street or contemporary district. Some people prefer classical elegant style or contemporary functionality – both kinds you can find in offer of ZANO, manufacturer of street furniture.

Bench without a backrest Mimesis — Example of a site furnishings -two Mimesis benches in a Museum of Municipal Engineering.

Site furnishings – a step towards contemporary elegance

On a following pictures we would like to show to you how elements of site furnishings such as benches or litter bins can influence the image of certain spaces. During a stroll around Kraków, tourists and citizens can stumble upon our projects. Located in a Museum of Municipal Engineering in Kraków Mimesis benches add unique identity to that place.

Mimezis Benches and Mimesis Litter bin — Mimesis benches and Litter Bin located in Kraków

Benches without backrest, made of stylish wood and durable metal perfectly fit to that space. Without them, Museum’s squares would seem much more empty and uncompleted.

Site furnishings: mimesis litter bin — Mimesis Litter Bin on a square of Municipal Engineering Museum in Kraków

Mimesis Litter bins with a company of a statue on a Museum’s square present itself proudly and in a dignified manner. It is thanks to its design – simple and contemporary while still remaining functional and easy to use. Won’t be mistaken one, who will consider site furnishings as a part of art.

Outdoor site furnishings - backrest bench and litter bin — Mimesis bench and litter bin

Elegant and old-fashioned buildings are combined together with modern and simple, but elegant benches. This particular symbiosis of site furnishings elements and buildings of a Museum situated in a beautiful district of Kazimierz result with the one and only view.

Latest Orbit modular bench model

12 April 2016 by admin

New project of Orbit modular bench!

We are glad to announce, that ZANO company has create another model of Orbit modular benches. Orbit products stand out thanks to their functionallity. New, creative design allows to adjust modular benches to your own needs – all Orbit modules are completly campatible with one another. New Orbit modular bench 02.453 has different shape, than two previous – it is based on a square, not on a semicircle.

Extraordinary design

New form creates new possibilities. Former models combained reasamble circle – now, you can arrange Orbit benches in much more different shapes! Examples of new solutions you can see on the pictures below:

Modular bench 02.453 – contemporary project and high quality

As you can see Orbit 02.453 makes it easy to create set ups that will light up any space – contemporary public spaces, shopping malls or historical city districts. Orbit benches are extremply populare due to high quality materials used during production. It’s up to client to choose between carbon galvanized steel or stainless steel, which can be paitned in any colour from RAL palette.

Street benches commemorate local heroes

22 March 201622 March 2016 by admin

ZANO street benches can be seen in Olsztyn!

In the city of Olsztyn, Poland was established extraordinary investment in the field of modern urban architecture. On three streets were placed ZANO modern street benches with a plagues commemorating patrons of those streets: king Wladyslaw Jagiello, writer Maria Konopnicka and social activists Natalia Żarska. The initiative came from the citizens themselves, as a part of civil budget. Despite that, the project was preceded by a public consultation.

Creating plaques, that will also fit in with modern urban architecture, is a real challenge. ZANO company has raised to the challenge by inserting stylish plagues with short biographical informations about the patrons on the side of the

street benches. Thanks to such solution, it is considered easy to read those notes – it does not require bending. The commemorationg plagues were made of stainless steel, which will ensure their durability and classy looks. Moreover, each plague also has a QR code, that will link you to the website with even more informations about the patrons.

ZANO street benches: urban furniture on the streets

In the project we used an urban bench Grafis 02.437. This particular type of street furniture is ideal for lovers of modern design. Gravis is a wooden outdoor bench with legs, which can be made of three different materials: carbon steel, stainless steel or decorative concrete. Depending on the costumer’s request, seat can be made of exotic wood or local one. Concrete Gravis Benches, along with the steel version, look really beautiful in a variety of different colors, also they can enlive and add modern character to the urban space in which they are located.

Contemporary furniture brings enjoyment

Citizens emphasize joy, that the city is now enriched with a new urban furniture, that is not only comfortable, but as well educational. People also ensure, that they will submit the project for more investment in the next edition of the Citizens Budget.

Stainless steel street furniture – functional and elegant design

16 October 201520 January 2014 by Aleksandra Ciejka

Stainless steel street furniture is a perfect solution for those who love smart and functional designing. This kind of street furniture show that advanced modern architecture does not always mean high price. Durability and solidity go hand in hand with remarkable and modern taste. ZANO stainless steel street furniture enable you to create original combinations in public environments…

ZANO is a leading producer of street furniture manufacturers in Poland. We specialises in the modern and retro designing and manufacturing the highest quality street furniture, especialy in stainless steel. Our stainless steel street furniture is satin polished to give an unique finish. A major benefit of stainless steel city furniture is that it will not rust and require minimal maintenance. ZANO projects work in harmony with even the most contemporary of outside spaces. In our catalogue you will find a wide range of stainless steel street furniture models, for example: benches, waste bins, bollards, dog waste bins, recycling bins, planters, information boards, tables, bicycle racks etc. Beautiful aesthetic, innovative technology and the highest quality materials manufactured by ZANO began real future of the city surroundings transformation…