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Le Banc des saisons which means 'The Seasons bench' is a piece of outdoor furniture installed in the schoolyard of the village of Verrières, France in 2023.
Inspired by the local industrial and natural landscape, the bench's use changes according to the weather: on rainy days, it collects water, creating a water mirror reflecting the environment. In summer, it provides a place to sit in the shade.
The project was developed over six months of research at the school, including workshops with the children focusing on reflections (territory), water (resources) and the playground (human element). Exchanges with the children and discussions with the teachers were crucial to the development of the bench.
The project was carried out as part of the Création en cours residency program run by the Ateliers Médicis with the support of the French Ministry of Culture,in partnership with the French Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
Le Banc des saisons which means 'The Seasons bench' is a piece of outdoor furniture installed in the schoolyard of the village of Verrières, France in 2023.
Inspired by the local industrial and natural landscape, the bench's use changes according to the weather: on rainy days, it collects water, creating a water mirror reflecting the environment. In summer, it provides a place to sit in the shade.
The project was developed over six months of research at the school, including workshops with the children focusing on reflections (territory), water (resources) and the playground (human element). Exchanges with the children and discussions with the teachers were crucial to the development of the bench.
The project was carried out as part of the Création en cours residency program run by the Ateliers Médicis with the support of the French Ministry of Culture,in partnership with the French Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.