{"id":7111,"date":"2024-10-08T22:44:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T22:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=7111"},"modified":"2025-01-23T04:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T04:32:10","slug":"benches-placement-design","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/articles\/benches-placement-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Benches &#038; Public Space: How Bench Placement and Design Shapes the Outdoor Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7111\" class=\"elementor elementor-7111\" data-elementor-post-type=\"articles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28bc4908 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28bc4908\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3aba2bd4\" data-id=\"3aba2bd4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbeb978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbeb978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benches &amp; Public Space: How Bench Placement and Design Shapes the Outdoor Experience<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682e356a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"682e356a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/author\/nickicopley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicki Copley<\/a><\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Benches are far more than just places to sit. They serve as an essential interface between people and the outdoor environment. Benches embody both function and design, contributing to the broader experience of a space. The selection, design, specification, and placement of benches within a landscape are all critical components of creating an inviting, harmonious, and functional outdoor environment.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/image-galleries\/#lab-68\/f:Benches\/p:1\">Explore the Photo Index<\/a><\/strong> to browse a variety of bench designs featured in landscape architecture projects worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3904b640 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3904b640\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1786fcbb\" data-id=\"1786fcbb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e573fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e573fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/bonn-square\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1_Bonn-Square-7.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1844\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1_Bonn-Square-7.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1_Bonn-Square-7.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1_Bonn-Square-7.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1_Bonn-Square-7.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Bonn Square, Oxford, England. Design and photo: Graeme Massie Architects<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1959b6ad\" data-id=\"1959b6ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1beb8cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1beb8cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/the-harbin-cultural-center-wetland-park\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harbin-cultural-center-park-6.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1137\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harbin-cultural-center-park-6.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harbin-cultural-center-park-6.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harbin-cultural-center-park-6.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/harbin-cultural-center-park-6.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The Harbin Cultural Center Wetland Park, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China. Design: Turenscape | Photo: Kongjian Yu, Turenscape<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ad64d16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ad64d16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1605031b\" data-id=\"1605031b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-779dd255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"779dd255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Custom Benches<\/b><\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Custom or bespoke benches are designed specifically for a project to achieve unique aesthetic or functional goals. Unlike mass-produced options, bespoke benches allow for tailoring materials, forms, and finishes to the site&#8217;s character. Bench design can reflect local culture or the environment, using regionally sourced materials like stone or wood. Alternatively, designs may focus on innovative forms, using materials like steel, glass, or concrete to create sculptural elements within the landscape.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The value of custom benches lies not just in their uniqueness but in their ability to seamlessly integrate into the overall design vision. Custom benches can be designed to complement the flow of a space, adding to its aesthetic harmony while serving as functional art pieces.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67b76167 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"67b76167\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77d44444\" data-id=\"77d44444\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2460de79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2460de79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/marula-game-ranch\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/marulagameranch-8.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2344\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/marulagameranch-8.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/marulagameranch-8.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/marulagameranch-8.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/marulagameranch-8.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/marulagameranch-8.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Marula Game Ranch, Dordabis, Khomas Region, Namibia. Design and Photo: GREENinc Landscape Architecture + Urbanism<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a954f4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a954f4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4847d5a4\" data-id=\"4847d5a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b678c5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6b678c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3407445146931522\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Mid-post ad -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3407445146931522\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3484305352\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31c045c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31c045c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5628c17d\" data-id=\"5628c17d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb546de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb546de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Specifications and Materials<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specifying the right bench for a landscape project requires careful consideration of material durability, maintenance, comfort, and aesthetic appeal. The choice of materials is key, as it determines not only the bench&#8217;s visual character but also its longevity and sustainability.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benches, like all outdoor furniture, have an embodied carbon footprint that includes the greenhouse gases emitted during the extraction, processing, transportation, and assembly of materials used in their construction. The choice of materials\u2014whether timber, metal, concrete, or recycled composites\u2014directly affects the bench&#8217;s environmental impact. Sustainable design practices can help reduce embodied carbon by prioritizing locally sourced, renewable, or recycled materials, and by choosing durable designs that minimize the need for frequent replacements. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28003a48 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28003a48\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c48757e\" data-id=\"4c48757e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd19cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1dd19cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/maquina-de-batre-square\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sant_Fruitos-Jordi-Surroca-0832.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2320\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sant_Fruitos-Jordi-Surroca-0832.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sant_Fruitos-Jordi-Surroca-0832.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sant_Fruitos-Jordi-Surroca-0832.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sant_Fruitos-Jordi-Surroca-0832.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sant_Fruitos-Jordi-Surroca-0832.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Maquina de Batre Square, Barcelona, Spain. Design: Batlleiroig | Photo: Jordi-Surroca<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4b3d36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4b3d36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb5d306\" data-id=\"eb5d306\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a3e85cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a3e85cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Positioning for Comfort and Experience<\/b><\/h2><h3>Prospect and Refuge<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the choice of materials, the placement of benches in the landscape is a crucial aspect of design. Positioning benches in relation to views, sunlight, and wind patterns ensures that users can enjoy their time seated comfortably and appreciate their surroundings. The concept of <\/span><b>prospect and refuge\u00b9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is central to this. Originating from environmental psychology, it refers to the human preference for spaces that provide both a good view (prospect) and a sense of protection (refuge).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When placing benches, designers consider the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prospect:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Benches should be located in areas where users have a clear view of their surroundings. This could be a vista, a park, or a street. These positions invite users to pause and take in expansive or interesting views.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Refuge:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Benches should provide a sense of safety or privacy. This might be achieved by placing it near a tree, a wall, or a natural feature that offers shelter, giving people a sense of enclosure and security. These spaces feel more intimate and are ideal for those seeking a quieter, more reflective experience.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By balancing prospect and refuge, designers can create outdoor spaces that are both visually appealing and comfortable for users.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7731e806 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7731e806\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-318c2f60\" data-id=\"318c2f60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77eebe94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77eebe94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prospect-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5918\" alt=\"Sketch showing the concept of prospect and refuge related to bench placement\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prospect-1.jpg?w=1746&amp;ssl=1 1746w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prospect-1.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prospect-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C534&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prospect-1.jpg?resize=768%2C401&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/landscapearchitecturebuilt.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Prospect-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C801&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Images created using AI image generation platforms Midjourney and Canva <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-154c18ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"154c18ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fb7f6f2\" data-id=\"3fb7f6f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7a42cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b7a42cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Bench placement for universal access<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bench placement is also critical for people with limited mobility, as it can significantly enhance their ability to enjoy and navigate outdoor spaces. Properly positioned and appropriately spaced\u00a0 benches provide essential resting points along pathways, allowing individuals to take breaks, avoid fatigue, and reduce the strain on their bodies. They are especially important in large parks or reserves, gardens, or urban settings where walking long distances may be challenging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those with mobility aids, such as walkers or wheelchairs, benches need to be placed at accessible locations, with ample space around them for easy approach and transfer, ensuring compliance with guidelines like the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Features such as armrests, backrests, and a seat height suitable for easy sitting and standing are vital for added support. Thoughtful placement near entrances, key landmarks, or scenic views ensures that everyone, regardless of mobility limitations, can experience the physical and mental health benefits of spending time outdoors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-181eeb62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"181eeb62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2af6d3f2\" data-id=\"2af6d3f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e1222d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"71e1222d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3407445146931522\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Mid-post ad -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3407445146931522\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3484305352\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-befb5f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"befb5f1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69a0c0ee\" data-id=\"69a0c0ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65384673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65384673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Blending Function and Aesthetics<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benches must strike a balance between being inviting and aesthetically integrated into the space. Their design should guide people intuitively to places where they can relax, socialize, or reflect. The orientation of benches can influence how people move through the landscape, whether they pause to take in a view, or stay for longer periods in communal or contemplative spaces.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, the bench is not just an object\u2014it is an experience. When designed thoughtfully, it becomes an integral part of the landscape, providing a moment of pause and connection to the environment. By considering custom designs, appropriate materials, and strategic positioning, landscape architects use benches to enhance the functionality, comfort, and beauty of outdoor spaces.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI disclosure: ChatGPT assisted in the creation of this article by providing draft text in response to detailed prompts curated by the author.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7647adf2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7647adf2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47e1cb41\" data-id=\"47e1cb41\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473bdf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"473bdf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>___________<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00b9 The concept of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archpsych.co.uk\/post\/prospect-refuge-theory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>prospect and refuge<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was originated by the British geographer and urban planner <\/span><b>Jay Appleton<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He introduced this idea in his 1975 book, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Experience of Landscape<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Appleton\u2019s theory suggests that humans are drawn to environments that offer a balance of <\/span><b>prospect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014open views where one can observe the surroundings\u2014and <\/span><b>refuge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014places that provide shelter or protection. This instinctive preference is believed to be rooted in evolutionary survival, where open views allowed early humans to spot potential threats, while nearby refuge provided safety. The prospect-refuge theory continues to influence design in architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f93443d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f93443d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e6b28a4\" data-id=\"6e6b28a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3f4cbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5e3f4cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3407445146931522\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Mid-post ad -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3407445146931522\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3484305352\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benches are far more than just places to sit. 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