The "anti-homeless" design of the last bench is depressing to me. Especially as the bench just before it is just as useful and more welcoming. It seems to me that in our modern world we should be able to house people if not allow them moments or places to rest.
The design of it just seems to say, "Yes, I have to be here to help you, but I'd rather you just go away."
In Japan, it is rare to see homeless people outside of big cities, so I don't know if the bench was installed with that purpose in mind, but it seems that benches with sloping seats are sometimes installed to prevent drunk people from sleeping on train platforms or park benches.
The "anti-homeless" design of the last bench is depressing to me. Especially as the bench just before it is just as useful and more welcoming. It seems to me that in our modern world we should be able to house people if not allow them moments or places to rest.
The design of it just seems to say, "Yes, I have to be here to help you, but I'd rather you just go away."
In Japan, it is rare to see homeless people outside of big cities, so I don't know if the bench was installed with that purpose in mind, but it seems that benches with sloping seats are sometimes installed to prevent drunk people from sleeping on train platforms or park benches.