eBenk

The ‘Security-Building Measures for Urban Living’ project, a collaboration between DACRC, the Institute of Transport Economics in Oslo (TØI), and street furniture manufacturer Norfax, produced the eBenk bench. This design was first exhibited as live prototypes on-street in 3 locations around Oslo in Summer 2016.

The eBenk is a new and interactive piece of street furniture for public space. Ebenk provides free wi-fi and charging possibilities for public use, but also electricity for happenings and activities. Serving from food trucks and mini concerts is made possible with electrical output from the bench.

People and activities make an area feel safer. eBenk provides an arena for activities and happenings which may again lead to increased sense of safety in public spaces. A variety of activities is made possible with electrical output, but the bench is also a nice place to just sit down and charge your phone after sightseeing or chasing pokemons(!).

At ebenk.no you will find information such as location of the benches, calendar with future events/activities and how to get in touch if you want to arrange a public happening that require electricity.

Norfax AS, Institute of Transport Economics (TØI), Design against Crime Research Centre and Socially Responsive Design Innovation Unit at University of Arts London, Bar Bakke landskapsarkitekter and Oslo Municipality has developed eBenk. Development of the design is part of the research project "Trygghetsskapende tiltak for levende byrom", which is financed by Regionale Forskningsfond Hovedstaden.

• https://www.ebenk.no/