Seating Repairs in Tape
Cracks in station seating repaired with tape. The gaps between three of the seats are also covered with tape..I wonder why…
Materials: Duct Tape
Location: Nagoya, Aichi
Station Cushions
Hand made cushions for winter station benches in Gifu (courtesy of Tajimi High School).
Location: Tajimi, Gifu
Park Bench in Plastic Twine
Park bench constructed from household seating and plastic twine.
See “Bus stop chairs are gifted, unmatched, and spontaneous” for an insightful take on the subject (on Tokyo Green Space).
Materials: Plastic Twine
Location: Akishima, Tokyo
Video: Improvised Public Seating
Lack of public seating in Tokyo necessitates improvisation for a morning smoke, drink and relax after the tiring commute. Perhaps this deficiency in urban furniture is actually a blessing, allowing for more flexible and frequent seating opportunities. Less predefinition can equal greater malleability.
Materials: Metal Railing
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
DIY Subway Benches
Concrete blocks topped with wooden boards form robust public benches (created by station staff) in Nogizaka station.
Thanks to @remmid for the tip and photo.
Materials: Concrete Block, Wood
Location: Nogizaka Station, Tokyo
Public Seating Rock Garden
Thanks to Tokyo design researcher Jan Lindenberg for this great find: Unusable public seating repurposed as rock garden at Mt. Takao, West Tokyo.
Materials: Public Bench
Location: Mt. Takao, Tokyo
