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 has been recognized as a creative illustration 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 a juried, academic and highly prestigious design recognition program which rewards superior design of benches, bollards, bus shelters, bicycle racks, litter bins, planters, signage, lighting fixtures and more.
