We took third place in the "Best Bench 2026" contest, with the participation of Oleg Korzun, Deputy Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee

Twenty-four participants competed in the showcase event; newcomers—including us—joined the regulars. It was all the more gratifying, then, to immediately secure third place and a diploma.

When developing the project, the team relied on their own vision of aesthetics and coziness, without following any pre-set guidelines. The result, O. Korzun noted, was impressive. The designs featured excellent examples of metalwork and wood carving, as well as harmonious pairings of benches and tables. One participant went a step further by painting a chessboard pattern onto a tabletop. Corporate logos and emblems were creatively incorporated into the designs, and on one bench, a trio of smiling wooden bears awaited the competition judges. Each bench was paired with a matching trash receptacle to form a cohesive unit, and some featured bicycle racks as well.

"It is important that these beautiful installations last as long as possible; therefore, as part of the city-wide initiative to install video surveillance in residential courtyards, these areas should be among the first to receive such coverage," emphasized the Deputy Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee.