Could Hammocks Replace Adirondack Chairs?

Adirondack chairs have turned up on many college quads in recent years to encourage students to relax a little. But might another trend be on the horizon? Rice University this week will unveil the Hangout, with 12 movable canvas hammocks between 14 steel poles. A rendering of the project appears at right. Rice students -- some in architecture -- designed and oversaw the project.