Times Square is one of those places where you wish you could stop (without people pushing you to move on) and drink it all in: the lights, the culture, the people. Now, you can. The TKTS Booth in New York’s Time Square features rooftop seating so local and tourists can stop, sit, and enjoy the experience.
Designed by architects Choi Ropiha, Perkins Eastman, and PKSB Architects, the TKTS Booth has a sloped roof that forms stepped seating. The steps are lit from within, which draws attention to the Francis Duffy monument at the structure’s base. The architects describe the TKTS Booth as a “ticket booth and an inclined public space where locals and visitors alike could pause, sit and experience the ‘crossroads of the world’.”
What's Driving This Trend
- Rooftop Seating
- Opportunity for businesses to incorporate rooftop seating as a unique urban experience.
- Illuminated Architecture
- Potential for integration of lighting within architectural designs to enhance public spaces.
- Inclined Public Spaces
- Emerging trend of creating inclined spaces for people to pause and engage with their surroundings.
Who This Affects Most
- Hospitality
- Hotels and restaurants can create rooftop seating areas to offer guests a memorable dining experience.
- Architecture
- Architects can explore innovative designs that incorporate illuminated elements to transform public spaces.
- Tourism
- Travel companies can promote tourist attractions that feature inclined public spaces for visitors to enjoy the local culture.
