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[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 9 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Strikes me as a good example of pragmatic Soviet design

  • Rear wall protects occupants from North winds
  • Positive pressure zones at sides lessen precipitation ingress
  • Upward air foil blocks snow like invisible awning
  • Interior morphology allows it to function as a small stage that passively amplifies audio in a radial frustum centered at waist height, best for children or seated adults
  • Bench-free design promotes strong bones and strong character, unlike American bus stop
[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 7 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Those mini-concerts at the Soviet bus stop are amazing, can't believe tiktokers haven't picked up on it yet.

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

lol some friends and I used them occasionally for little garage band busking but the acoustic amplification is minor, likely accidental ETA: and setup for a joke

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

North winds

Right, you can tell by the way the moss grows

[–] Septimaeus@infosec.pub 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I didn’t notice any moss, only geographical indicators and shadows, which strongly suggest orientation in order of probability N, W, E, S.