<ul><li>Berlin-based artist Martin Binder installed a unique park bench in the Garden of Generations in Einbeck, Germany, that only works when two or more people sit on it together.</li><li>Named the Balance Bench, it requires users to physically balance their weights and positions to prevent it from tilting, promoting consensus and mutual awareness.</li><li>Binder describes the bench as 'democracy in design,' emphasizing the importance of communication and mutual adjustment in shared public spaces.</li><li>Originally conceived during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the bench serves as a reminder of the pandemic's impact on proximity and awareness in public spaces, encouraging dialogue among different generations and strangers.</li></ul>

martin binder installs park bench in germany that only works with mutual effort

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