UK bespoke street furniture supplier of contemporary street furniture benches, steel bollards and cafe screen systems. |
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We came across this little act in life’s play the other week. It’s nice to see these scenearnos because they tend to reinforce much of Citysquared’s philosophy. The fitment of these standard Sheffield bike stands has serendipitously created the perfect place for this couple to pause, light up and have a face to face chat. More… »
couple on bench group on steps
One of the themes that has been running through much of our research is the make up of social groupings within the urban environment. We are interested in this because there is a clear connection between the physical environment and the nature of the relationship that its occupants enjoy. The photo above illustrates one of the noticeable traits More… »
The way in which the public use the urban environment is always of interest to us at Citysquared. We watch what’s going on whenever we are out and about, and one of the themes that’s beginning to develop within our research is the use of the street as a playground. This concept is illustrated in these series of photographs More… »
Whilst undertaking some recent research for a large transport company it occurred to me that people waiting at bus stops were often faced with a dilemma. It seems that there is a cognitive balancing act that takes place which determines where and how you wait for your bus. More… »
Maybe it’s because I grew up watching the Two Ronnies but I love a pun, so when I came across this example of Park(ing) by the art group Rebar it really appealed. It’s a brilliantly simple idea that addresses so many of the debates that occur within the public realm. The dominance of the car, the need for green spaces, the balance of man made More… »
