XXX TIMES SQUARE WITH LOVE

Outdoor relaxation furniture

J. MAYER H. und Partner, Architekten
Partner in charge: Jürgen Mayer H.
Project architect: Wilko Hoffmann
Project team: Paul Konrad, Mi Na Bae, Fabrizio Silvano

Inauguration: August 2016,
Location: Times Square NYC, Broadway Pedestrian Plazas
Commissioned by Times Square Arts, Director Sherry Dobbin

UAP SUPPLY produces design solutions for the urban environment
Photos: Rob Kassabian RK Films, Marsha Ginsberg for TSqArts, Historic images by courtesy of Times Square Arts Alliance

Awards: AIANY Design Awards, Honorable Merit, 2017; Architizer A+ Awards, Finalist, 2017

Originally inspired by the “X”-like intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue that forms Times Square, the loungers are the first specially-commissioned ongoing street furniture for the new Times Square plazas.
Each “X” of “XXX TIMES SQUARE WITH LOVE” can accommodate up to four people, with each leg of the “X” serving as an almost-horizontal lounger that allows people to lie down and enjoy a totally different – and more leisurely — perspective than the bustling plazas of Times Square. They can chill with a book from the new Strand book kiosk or, using the hashtag #TSqXXX, they can share their love on social media, tag friends, and send them “XXX TIMES SQUARE WITH LOVE!”