This odd-looking installation of three concentric circles forming a wave-like pattern serves both an aesthetic and a practical purpose. The installation titled "Please Be Seated" was built by Paul Cocksedge and was designed to be a communal bench wherein people could lounge around the areas where the waves touch the ground.
Built in Finsbury Avenue Square alongside Make's Number One Broadgate office block in the City of London, Please Be Seated is made of three rings of benches that rise and fall in a wave-like pattern.
Each of the undulating forms – which increase in size and height from the smallest central element – are made from a steel structure topped with scaffolding planks.
"Every single aspect of this is tailored to its environment as well as the function it serves," said Cocksedge. "The curves raise up to create backrests and places to sit, as well as space for people to walk under, or pause and find some shade," he continued.
(Image credit: Broadgate/Mark Cocksedge)
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It's in London. The Brits are just more civilized, I suppose. Either that or they're too distracted by Brexit.
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I see a few issues with this, from the city's POV -- 1. Those high parts are screaming to be climbed on, and slid down and maybe even jumped (between rows) -- isn't this a liability nightmare? 2. Cities usually go out of their way to avoid having any way for the homeless to lie down or sleep -- this seems like it would be a magnet for people who have nowhere to rest. (Not saying that I'm anti-homeless people, just that it's a reality in most cities.)
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