atom07:Experiment
The different set ups we tried were:
- The open set up like it always is. People can only sit next to each other.
- A diverse set up with different ways to group the benches, the different distances between the opposing benches were tested here. Testing intimate space.
- A complete random set up with all elements spread through the area.
- An obstructive set up, here people are not provided with a logical seating place.
- An uncomfortable set up, we only used the wooden blocks and moved the chairs to the side.
conclusions:
- People are willing to make a bigger effort to have a comfortable seat.
- It is nice to have a diverse arangement of spaces, caters for larger user group.
- People will sit close to their point of interest (lecture, other person, nearest bench on approach, etc).
- People will adapt their use to the given situation.
- People only change elements when it necessary.
- When a object seems heavy or when people feel exposed or embarrassed, they give up early in trying to adapt the seating arrangement.
