PLEASE BE SEATED
Photography ©PBS London
Video ©PBS Chengdu
Video ©PBS Hong Kong
A rippling wave rises up to form arches for people to pass beneath, and curves under to create spaces to sit, lie and relax in Please Be Seated.
“This piece was an instinctive response to the space and the rhythm of people through it. It fills a public square and engages passersby, without obstructing the space.” – Paul Cocksedge
Read More +This temporary installation made from 152 reclaimed scaffolding boards, was located in the heart of Broadgate in the City of London during London Design Festival 2019.
Please Be Seated was commissioned by British Land, and made in partnership with Arup engineers.
Following its debut in London, Please Be Seated toured around China from Chengdu to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.
A further edition of the work is now permanently located in Hong Kong’s Taikoo Park.
DETAILS
DATE
2019, 2020, 2021
MATERIAL
Recycled wood planks, Steel
London, Chengdu, Hong Kong
LOCATION
Widest ring 15.5m, tallest curve 3.4m
