Yingan Huo, Jiatong Shi, Pearl Thompson, Zhehao Wang
BOURKE STREET OASIS
Bourke Street Oasis explores public space by reconsidering urban furniture and its materialities under the COVID-19 context. This project aims to provide thermal comfort and democratic seating for all. By improving surface materials and adding more greenery and canopies, the design provides a more thermal comfortable environment to encourages both short-term and mid-term urban resting. The sliding seat system allows for a greater agency of people as they can choose where to sit. Wheelchair users can access this space as well.
