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[iamwhatiam]

Simple but cool idea:
http://www.lostateminor.com/2014/01/04/clever-outdoor-advertising-raincity-housing/
yea so I don't know how to post the article instead of the link, maybe someone can help

 

[Kim Chee]

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RAINCITY HOUSING CREATE A TRANSIT BENCH THAT TURNS INTO A SHELTER FOR THOSE IN NEED

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by Darwin Cosico in New Design on Saturday 4 January 2014
RainCity Housing is a grassroots organisation built around compassion, purpose and a commitment to delivering progressive housing and support solutions for people living with mental illness, addictions and other challenges. To help communicate this, Spring, a Vancouver advertising agency, used basic transit benches – with a few unique modifications.

They created a transit bench that transforms into a temporary shelter for those in desperate need. When the roof is up, RainCity Housing’s address is posted on the inside, along with the message: ‘Find a home here’.

They also created an installation that was printed with UV and glow-in-the-dark ink. In the daytime, the black ink reacts to the sun and becomes legible and then vanishes in the dark. The glow-in-the-dark ink is not legible during the day, but illuminates at night.

 

[Kim Chee]

I'd like to see more money spent on things like this than on "anti-homeless measures". Somebody has a heart.

 

[wizehop]

Man as nice as the concept is, I bet you dollars to doughnuts the city will take that down in no time.

 

[Odin]

It is a good heartfelt idea... but yea the city might bust it up.
I will point out though, and not trying to be negative... but that bench will pretty much just keep you sorta dry from a light rain or snowfall...
I mean in a real downpour with strong wind whipping things sideways... you will still get wet. Unless you find a way to drape that overhang maybe.
I guess if I were to sleep on a bench... I wouldn't sweat the need for that. Though the idea that some people out there give a shit and try to push forward change/help. Is nice.