this post was submitted on 11 Nov 2023
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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (5 children)

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

The nicest

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It is. Well, it's an art installation anyway. But people are gullible, what can you do.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

What even the fuck.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This was an art exhibit by Fabian Brunsing, not a real thing used in cities.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

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