Public Space
The Bench Facing Nowhere: A Common Seating Assumption
Bench orientation shapes views, conversation and the feeling of pause. Compare path-facing, inward-facing and oblique…
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Public Space
Notice how benches, paths and shared edges shape a place.
Our point of view
A place is made of details
We look closely at the choices people pass every day: a doorway, a sign, a route or a well-used corner. Careful observation beats grand claims.