Comfort Zone

Comfort Zone started as we were questioning the comfort and ergonomics of public space in New York City. We want to dive into the borders of domestic vs public, home vs unhoused concepts. If “Decor presents an evident connection with decorum” as Antoine Picon states, how can we rethink belonging to a city with its occupants?

In addition to Giedion’s ideas about furniture formalizing the body, this project studies how a body and surface redefine spatial relationships with the other dwellers.

What if there were 
a massage tool for you
 to use during your subway commute back home?

What if your friend
 on your commute
held your phone for you?

The unbearable lightness of being feels distant on the subway, where people collectively carry heavy bags. Using body weight to support others on the subway reflects a small but meaningful way to nurture a more caring and connected society

What if subway cars had built-in sanitizing stations?