An urban element with the deceptively simple form of a concrete ring, it conceals great functional versatility as a planter, seating element, tree pit, and also a container for children’s play sand.

It has a slightly inclined layout and when installed in groups, it creates a set of variable reflections in the sunlight. Niu was originally designed to provide tiny oases in which to relax in barren areas, and read in the shade of a tree without the need to execute complex civil engineering work.

They take on the appearance of large lily pads that spontaneously form nuclei and dispersions in space. The changes in inclination of the upper plane add an extremely suggestive compositional dynamism with the changing reflection of the sunlight. Above all, Niu is an element that reconciles urban space, seeking to relate to users and inviting them to interact with it.

Niu is supplied in the form of a closed circular ring with a diameter of 230 cm and also in the form of two halves, that surround an existing tree. The larger Niu Oval model is also supplied in two oval halves to facilitate transportation and handling.

Manufactured in reinforced concrete with an etched and waterproof finish, and in Escofet's standard colour chart. Inner waterproofing coating breathable and flexible. Self-stabilising, no anchors are required to install them.

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Characteristics

niu

niu

Ø237 x 40 cm
2040 kg
315 L

niu partida

niu partida

Ø237 x 40 cm
1020 kg (1 ud.)

niu oval

niu oval

426 x 235 x 38 cm
1700 kg (1 ud.)

Installation

FREE-STANDING

Certificates

Materials and colors

Materials

ETCHED AND WATERPROOFED CONCRETE

Colors

Color Gris Decapado