Sofia
Sofia is a drinking fountain designed for public spaces. Its minimalist circular form creates a central spatial accent. Water flows from the upper part, intended for people, through a trough to a lower bowl, intended for animals. The continuous flow keeps the water in the animal bowl fresh, while excess water drains through a grid into the municipal infrastructure. A button releases a set amount of drinking water. The fountain is accessible to wheelchair users and includes a tactile braille drinking water sign. The body is cast in bronze.
Sofia drinking fountain by Dragomir Šuka was identified as an outstanding example of industrial design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Sofia drinking fountain won the Iron A' Design Award in Street Furniture Design in 2018. The A' Street and City Furniture Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design prize which celebrates exceptional design of benches, bollards, bus shelters, bicycle racks, litter bins, planters, signage, lighting fixtures and more.
