Elephant trunks

Swansea Uni

Holland

From Google AI overview:-

In Dutch, "elephant trunks" is used idiomatically to refer to "desire paths" or "informal paths" that people create by habitually taking the most convenient route between two points, rather than following official designated paths. These paths are also known as "Olifantenpaadjes" (literally "elephant paths"). 

Here's a breakdown:

• Olifantenpaadjes: This is the Dutch term directly translating to "elephant paths". 
• Desire paths: These are informal paths that form when people consistently walk or drive on a route that is shorter or more convenient than the official path, often due to things like a shorter distance or a more appealing landscape. 
• Trampelpfad (German): This is a similar German term that also refers to naturally formed paths that people use due to their preference. 

In essence, "elephant trunks" in this context is a metaphorical way of describing the paths that are formed by human behavior and the need for a convenient route, often diverging from the planned or official paths.

I love the rebelliousness of this idea. Architects should learn this in Architectology101. You will not beat human laziness/creativity - better to design your works with this in mind.