Bat Yam Landscape Urbanism Biennale: A Lamppost with a Switch

Designed by Shiri Cnaani, Taly Ariely, A lammpost with a Switch generated an intimate atmosphere by placing furniture and lamps, much like a coffeeshop or living room, within the lawn courtyard of a residential building. At night, the lights strung across the tree and in the lampposts must have lent a really gentle and warm atmosphere to the public space. But during the day, we enjoyed the fire-engine red modern furniture and the fun possibilities of playing around in someone else’s backyard-turned-living room-turned-public garden. Read more about Israeli public art exhibitions and landscape at www.designistdream.com