Three loungers offer a new perspective on Times Square. Media oversaturated public space and relaxation furniture balance the experience of a 24/7 hotspot.
Project:
XXX Time Square with love
Year:
2016
Location:
New York, USA
Commissioned by Times Square Arts, Director Sherry Dobbin
Originally inspired by the “X”-like intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue that forms Times Square, the loungers are the first specially-commissioned ongoing street furniture for the new Times Square plazas.
Each “X” of “XXX TIMES SQUARE WITH LOVE” can accommodate up to four people, with each leg of the “X” serving as an almost-horizontal lounger that allows people to lie down and enjoy a totally different—and more leisurely—perspective than the bustling plazas of Times Square. They can relax with a book from the new Strand book kiosk or, using the hashtag #TSqXXX, they can share their love on social media, tagging friends, and sending them “XXX TIMES SQUARE WITH LOVE!”
Partner in charge:
Jürgen Mayer H.
Team:
Mi Na Bae
Wilko Hoffmann
Paul Konrad
Fabrizio Silvano
Photographers:
Rob Kassabian RK Films,
Marsha Ginsberg for TSqArts,
Historic images by courtesy of Times Square Arts Alliance
AIANY Design Awards 2017, Honorable Merit;
Architizer A+ Awards 2017, Finalist
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