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Encouraged Dialogue
Public furniture designs invite pedestrian interaction
Implications - Busy schedules and modern-day distractions like iPods and phones may be impacting social interaction more than we think. In urban areas, especially, people have developed an invisibile “shell,” in which privacy and keeping to oneself is the norm and often preferred. Some new public designs, however, aim to counteract this lack of interaction. These public outdoor furnishings encourage social interaction and invite strangers to become acquainted more easily, aiming to alleviate the aloof attitudes typical of urban environments.
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Intimate Furniture InstallationsMeeting Bowls Encourage Spontaneous Dialogue Among New YorkersNew York's Times Square is getting quite the reputation for its unique art installation, the latest being these Meeting Bowls. Not only do these spontaneous street structures support artistic endeavors,… [More] |
Bright Undulating BenchesBAMscape by Faulders Studio Fosters Social Interaction in a MuseumAlthough made for an obviously practical purpose, the BAMscape by Faulders Studio can easily be considered an art installation as well. In fact, it is pretty much a combination between the two. Commissioned… [More] |
Ascending Planter PerchesTalita Exterior Bench Welcomes Interaction with WalkersA park can have beautiful gardens, towering trees, lush grass and divine moments of sun and shade, but without a place to sit like the Talita Exterior Bench offers, the plot will fail to act as an effective… [More] | |||||||||
Crumbled Public SeatingThe Fusillo Bench by Marco Goffi Encourages Social InteractionsThe colorful, crumbled look of the Fusillo bench gives it a creative appeal that could certainly benefit public spaces. Created specifically to encourage social interactions and conversations, it not only… [More] |
Public Waiting RoomsThe Julie Kim LA Bus Stop Coffee Table ExperimentWaiting for public transportation can be extremely dull and unpleasant, but perhaps if the environment were better furnished with, for example, a bus stop coffee table, the experience would be more enjoyable.… [More] | ||||||||||
