• Zerush@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    There are much more examples, search hostile architecture or hostile urbanism

    The nicest

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      The original design of that bench is an art piece protesting the commercialization of life (although it may have been implemented seriously in some place where they missed the point).

      Ironically, I’d expect a person living on the street to have actual coins capable of operating the bench more often than most people.

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      This has to be fake, an accident would happen within days of installing it and then the city is liable. Ask you city government if they enjoy liability.

      At least i know i would be terrified the whole time i’m sitting on it and wouldn’t actually be rested at all

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        1 year ago

        I have also found this out, although it describes the general idea of ​​capitalism very well. The actual architecture and street furniture solutions are not much better either, as can be seen in the other images.

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      Don’t they want people to sit on the park bench? That looks uncomfortable as even just general seating.