afuera is a modular outdoor furniture system designed to add warmth and green space to urban concrete landscapes.
afuera is a modular outdoor furniture system designed to add warmth and green space to urban concrete landscapes.
Detail shots of the bench – this is made with over 90% recycled Urbanjacks wood (including the bent laminated sections).
Inspired by the neighborhood plazas in Vancouver, created during the pandemic by closing the ends of side streets adjacent to high foot-traffic areas, we wanted to bring nature and community into these predominantly asphalt and concrete spaces. We designed Afuera as a modular and configurable system. This allows it to be easily broken down into small, manageable sections for transportation and arranged to fit a wide variety of spaces.
Project by (right to left):
- Eden Eisses | @edeiss.design
- Luke Dunn | @lkd.design
- Aradhita Virmani | @design.a.roo
The industrial design project from these students at Emily Carr University was focused on bringing people together. They are collaborating with Urbanjacks to create a beautiful space for people to connect.
See afuera in person at the Urbanjacks booth
California Green Building Conference
May 23 2024
The Beehive in South LA
