# Urban Experience Seating Enjoytimes Square on the TKTS Booth's Rooftop Seats By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tkts-booth References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/11/26/tkts-booth-and-father-duffy-square-by-choi-ropiha-perkins-eastman-and-pksb-architects/) & [pksb](http://www.pksb.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-signature) features [rooftop seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture1). 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’.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Renewed Urban Rooftops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-seoul-rooftops.md) - [Late-Night Manhattan Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starchild-rooftop.md) - [Playful Public Seating Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-public-seating.md) - [Sloped Tea-Room Waiting Areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sekiyuan.md) - [Illuminated Seated Chamber Skylights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leading-skyspace.md) - [New York Structural Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quarters.md) - [Community-Centered Rooftop Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooftop-revival.md) - [Thrill Ride-Topped Ultra-High Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch.md)