Pollinator-friendly public bench

This custom bench integrates a pollinator garden, turning a barren retail entrance into a vibrant micro-ecosystem. Steps, ramps, and wood seating create layered experiences, inviting both public interaction and biodiversity. Seasonal blooms and dappled light enrich the public realm.

2020, Toronto, Ontario
Residential - Commercial - Site design

Photography by Omar G. Robledo.

A weathered wooden bench and planter combination outside a storefront, filled with dormant native plants and a young tree. A glass door and brick facade are visible in the background, with a reflection of a stop sign in the window.
Close-up of a tiered wooden bench with detailed slatted construction, adjacent to a raised planter with dormant grasses and seed heads. The wood has a silvery patina, contrasting with the brick pavers below.
Close-up of a tiered wooden bench with detailed slatted construction, adjacent to a raised planter with dormant grasses and seed heads. The wood has a silvery patina, contrasting with the brick pavers below.
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