Big Benches were born in 2010. The architect Chris Bangle built his first creation at Clavesana, the place where he lived for some time, near Cuneo. To him, that was a new point of view from where to contemplate natural surroundings, taking anything for granted.

The project was intented as a non-profit one and public financing is not allowed. The first built Big Bench gave fame to little villages which where only known by locals. A winning idea born in Piemonte and now spreading to Italy and Europe.