ma'ayan edwy: sity street furniture

‘sity’ urban seating, designed by ma’ayan edwy all images courtesy youval hai

‘sity’, the work of israeli industrial designer ma’ayan edwy, is street furniture designed to facilitate social interaction between individuals while simultaneously interacting with urban space and atmosphere. composed of concrete on a metal tubular base, the chairscan be spun in; and the double seat offers a way for strangers, friends, and acquaintances alike to interact. ‘sity’ can also be considered modularly and installed en masse to provide for expanded urban seating needs.

the project initiated as a response to the occasions in which people cannot find a place in the city to rest or relax comfortably, whether they are alone or with company.  in edwy’s words:

‘in order to mediate between the city and the individual I have designed a dynamic sitting object that responds to the co-existence between the individual/city, individual/individual and the space in between. the project’s inspiration derived from the pigeon’s flock behavior in the urban environment. it seems as if there is always something going on between them; gathering around, reacting to one another, gossiping, and inner intrigues… much like the human behavior.’

diverse configurations offer different proximities to other chairs, satisfying varying environments and encouraging a range of intteraction

detail on concrete seating

detail on metal tube base

‘sity’ in use

stop-frame video depicting ‘sity’ in use

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