Urban locations can have many consumers not interacting much with the people around them, so the 'Vacuum' urban furniture design is intended to correct this. Designed by Örsan Berkay Tülüce, the 'Vacuum' would allow people who sit on the unit to connect to the Vacuum Network of chairs. From here, users would be able to converse with other people sitting on benches around the city or, potentially, around the world.
Users would use their smartphones and/or tablets in order to connect to the Vacuum Network on the 'Vacuum' urban furniture design. In locations full of people, the bench network could help to get people who wouldn't otherwise meet to talk on a neutral basis about similar interests.
Stranger-Connecting Benches
The 'Vacuum' Urban Furniture Design Links Citizens Together
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Urban Furniture - The 'Vacuum' urban furniture design incorporates technology and connectivity to encourage interaction and communication.
2. Social Networking in Public Spaces - The Vacuum Network allows users to connect, communicate, and share interests with people sitting on benches around the city or even worldwide.
3. Enhancing Community Engagement - The 'Vacuum' urban furniture design helps bring people together and foster conversations among individuals who may not interact otherwise.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The 'Vacuum' urban furniture design presents a disruptive opportunity for furniture manufacturers to create innovative pieces that promote social interaction.
2. Technology - The integration of smartphones and tablets in the 'Vacuum' urban furniture design opens up avenues for technology companies to develop new communication platforms.
3. Urban Planning - The concept of the 'Vacuum' urban furniture design offers a new approach for urban planners to create more inclusive and engaging public spaces.