The Winnipeg Trails Association and Storefront Manitoba invite designers to submit proposals for the design of a permanent bench along the Bishop Grandin Trail – Winnipeg?s longest multi-use trail. They are looking for designers to help make / celebrate places that embody physical literacy, add refinement to the art of traveling and provides a place to sit, read, discuss and exchange.
They are asking designers to put their skills to work and challenge the concept of a ?common? bench. The bench could be so many things… minimal or complicated, one-of-a-kind or modular, tactile, kinetic or static, innovative, moving or provocative, living, site specific or universal, active or passive, or fun…
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS The Winnipeg Trails Association is a coalition of volunteer trail builders and trail users who are focused on accelerating trail development and connectivity in Winnipeg. The association consists of over 40+ organizations and partners who are promoting the use and development of recreational and commuter trails for the benefit and enjoyment of all Manitobans and visitors to the province.
StorefrontMB was established in 2011 to foster Design Culture in Manitoba. Since its inception, StorefrontMB has coordinated a host of events, including: forums, film series, the annual Winnipeg Design Festival, Winnipeg Commerce Design Competition, the Architecture Fringe Festival, Table for 1200, as well as publishing two books on Manitoba Ar...