Fighting Loneliness With Public Living Rooms [CityLab.com]
Crumbs and stripes of jam are left behind on plates, sitting on a polka-dot tablecloth. Clusters of people lounge and chat on sofas and armchairs sprayed with floral patterns or stripes. The space “probably looks a lot like your grandma’s house,” says Maff Potts. “I don’t know if that’s a compliment.” It’s cozy and unpretentious; it invites plopping down and staying put for a while. Last spring, in cooperation with the local city council , Potts launched the space he calls the Living Room in...