scholarly journals A public space project on grammar, poetics and management

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Daniela Corsini
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Design Quality ◽  
Ordinary Space ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Space Project ◽  
Management Functions ◽  
Public Space Design

<p>This article is a result of my PhD research activities. The main goal of the research was to understand the key factors of success and failure in public space design and management.<br />Accordingly, the first part of the article investigates what a public space is and what makes it successful. The term "success" is ambiguous since it refers to multiple different views on public space. A less uncertain area is that of the design quality of public spaces: many authors have treated this subject more or less explicitly, including aspects such as accessibility, the perception of space and its use. The second part of the article presents the methodology used for the study of public spaces, explaining why Zaragoza has been chosen as a case study and describes the stages of research. The third part of the article presents the case of the public spaces of the city of Zaragoza, Spain. This case study is used in order to find correspondences and discrepancies with the conclusions previously made in the literature and eventually to identify other qualities of public space design. The analysis aims to identify which factors are essentially insignificant for the success of the project (such as the available budget or the design process), and which elements, by contrast, strongly affect the attendance and the appreciation of public spaces by the population. In particular, three elements were singled out that have the potential to become the drivers of the project: "grammar" (distributive features of spaces and buildings, microclimate, etc.), poetics (identity, recognisability of the space, etc.) and management (functions performed within the area and at its borders). The fourth part of the article examines these three elements (grammar, poetics, management) and the way they may be present within different projects. In some cases, the project succeeds in creating an optimal balance between all three elements, in other cases one element prevails over the other two; sometimes there is only one element, but it is so powerful that it compensates for the others (e.g. the entertainment activities on-site can animate even an ordinary space exposed to the elements).<br />In conclusion, some reflections are offered regarding grammar, poetry and management, and their interrelationship.</p>

Pop-Up Planning

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon C.C. Douglas
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Aesthetic Experience ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Creative Placemaking ◽  
Tactical Urbanism ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Public Space Design

Chapter 6 looks at the world of official urban planning and placemaking, providing different perspectives on its relationship to DIY urbanism. Through the voices of professional planners, the chapter explores their conflicted opinions on DIY approaches: criticizing their informality and emphasizing the importance of regulations and accountability for everything from basic functionality to social equity, yet sympathetic to do-it-yourselfers’ frustrations and often excited to adopt their tactics, harness their energy, and exploit their cultural value. The chapter then describes how some DIY projects have found pathways to formal adoption and inspired popular “tactical urbanism” and “creative placemaking” approaches to public space design. Many such interventions can result in innovative public spaces with social, environmental, and economic benefits. But the reproduction of an aesthetic experience selectively inspired by a hip grassroots trend and combined with “creative class” values can mark the resulting spaces themselves as elite and exclusionary.

scholarly journals Systemic Triangulation, a Tool for Complex Urban Diagnosis. The Case of Horsh Beirut

2019 ◽  
pp. 5-36
Author(s):  
Joumana Stephan ◽  
Nada Chbat
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Complex Case ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Linear Representations ◽  
Complexity Thinking ◽  
Relational Diagnosis ◽  
Urban Problems ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Space Design

Perceived as a complex system, public space could be examined through the means of complexity thinking. Complexity thinking not only offers a new urban terminology delivering interesting insights on the city and its public space, it also offers new tools that could deepen our understanding of their major issues. In this paper, the complex case of Horsh Beirut is diagnosed with one of these tools: Systemic Triangulation. As a trans disciplinary tool for relational diagnosis, Systemic Triangulation acknowledges the inscription of urban problems in structural, functional and dynamic continuums, establishing the relationships between them, and projecting interactions between the system and its environment. This paper searches for the implication of this method, based on non-linear representations of urban reality, in public space design and management. And explores to what extent the systemic approach could give us fresh answers on classic urban problems such as dysfunctional green public spaces and spatial segregation.

scholarly journals The Improvement of the Comfort of Public Spaces as a Local Initiative in Coping with Climate Change

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vukmirovic ◽  
Gavrilovic ◽  
Stojanovic
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Scale Level ◽  
The Public ◽  
Space Network ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Public Space Design

Being the vital element of successful cities, public spaces play an important role in achieving sustainable development goals and in coping with climate change. The new urban agenda considers public spaces indispensable for sustaining the productivity of cities, social cohesion and inclusion, civic identity, and quality of life. Accordingly, there is no doubt about the importance of public spaces, while their quality is generated through the symbiosis of various elements. On the basis of normative theories of urban design, several public space design frameworks have been established in order to define what makes a good public place. Such a framework for public space quality evaluation is developed and tested at the Chair for Planning and Design in Landscape Architecture at the University of Belgrade—Faculty of Forestry. The framework covers six criteria which illuminate key aspects of public spaces: safety and security, accessibility, legibility, comfort, inspiration and sensitivity and liveability. In this research, special attention is paid to the criteria of comfort analysed on two scale levels in Belgrade, Serbia. In the past, Belgrade was affected by extreme weather events that caused serious and sometimes disastrous consequences. The most pronounced challenges among them are heat waves in summer that, due to the shortage of vegetation combined with the proliferation of tarmac and concrete surfaces and reduced air ventilation, particularly threaten the densely populated central municipalities of Stari Grad, Savski Venac and Vracar. The first scale level covers the analysis of the public space network and the degree of establishment of green infrastructure in Lower Dorcol quartier, which is located in the Municipality of Stari Grad, using quantitative and qualitative indicators and GIS (Geographic Information System) digital tools. The aim of this study is to observe the actual state of the public space network and to define a future scenario of its development in line with climate change challenges. Jevrejska Street, as an element of the above-mentioned public space network, is the subject of the next phase of the research. The study on this scale level will cover qualitative and quantitative analysis of public space elements such as paving, urban equipment, greenery, lighting, water facilities, etc. Next to that, by using the ENVI Met platform, the actual and proposed improvement of the street will be explored. The final part of this research will include a discussion about the research methodology used in order to improve the public space design process and to point out the need for the careful consideration of comfort as an important aspect of good public space.

scholarly journals Mapping of Livability Assessment in Recreational Public Space: A Case Study of Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur

2021 ◽  
Vol 887 (1) ◽  
pp. 012030
Author(s):  
T. I. F. Iman
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Assessment Criteria ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Visual Aesthetics ◽  
Space Design

Abstract Livability and recreational spaces are considered important aspects of urban life. However, there appears to be a knowledge gap in the current field of study of livability, which is the absence of an assessment criteria that can be used to assess/evaluate livability specifically for recreational public spaces. This research aims to address this knowledge gap by devising a custom assessment criteria that can be used to assess livability for a recreational public space and applying it to the selected case study of Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, a popular recreational park in Kuala Lumpur. The custom livability assessment criteria is used through an online questionnaire that serves to gauge the park users’ satisfaction towards livability qualities and was able determine that Titiwangsa Lake Gardens can in fact be considered as a livable recreational public space because the assessment revealed that the majority of qualities exhibited by the park is contributing positively to its livability. This research has also identified ‘comfort’ and ‘visual aesthetics’ as two of the most important aspects of recreational space design for livability suggests reasons for this. The custom livability assessment criteria for recreational public space devised through this research serves to contribute to the field of livability studies and can be used as a guide or reference for better planning, management, and design of recreational public spaces in the future.

On the Role of Digital Consultation Tools in Public Space Design: A Case Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Will Simm ◽  
Maria-Angela Ferrario ◽  
Jon Whittle ◽  
Ryan Davenport ◽  
Jane Binner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Public Space Design

scholarly journals Making Cosmopolitan Spaces: Urban Design, Ideology and Power

2021 ◽  
pp. 29-39
Author(s):  
Giovanni Semi
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
City Branding ◽  
Public Places ◽  
The Public ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Urban Core ◽  
Architecture And Design ◽  
Public Space Design

AbstractThere is a growing scholarly consensus over the transformation of the urban public place from a challenging, conflicting and negotiated one to a festive and convivial place. Decades of gentrification, renewals and city branding have fostered an urban form made of well-regulated and controlled islands of publicness in a sea of privatopias. Beyond structural forces, urban policies and the action of households and citizens, a key role has been played by global architecture and design. With this chapter, we will address this issue looking precisely at the practices of conceiving and designing the public places by urban designers. How the ideals of a cosmopolis, urban and democratic, is put in place by professionals dealing with neoliberal constraints, post-democratic states and refined middle-class users? What is the contemporary meaning of cosmopolitanism, when related to the urban core? Cosmopolitanism for whom, under which conditions? The chapter will provide a case-study detailed analysis of the perspective of urban designers towards projects and urbanism, with a specific attention to public space design.

scholarly journals Functionality of public spaces in historical urban layouts as based on Zamość and Lwów. Comparative analysis of selected components of city spaces in the context of the development and propagation/ promotion of Zamość and Lwów.

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kielin ◽  
Yaryna Protsiv
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
Urban Structure ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Polish Language ◽  
Public Space Design ◽  
Sufficient Space ◽  
Historical Centre ◽  
Operational Simplicity

Development of cities sprouts from human potential. By limiting, restricting access to public spaces for people of every age, perceptive or motoric ability, the prospects of fruitful, inspirational encounter, forging friendship or fall in love become downrightly limited. Sameness is stagnant. Diversity brings to a city constant movement.  Polish Language Dictionary defines ‘’functionality’’ (‘’funkcjonalność’’) as ‘’useful, helpful, ergonomic, efficient’’ which in relation to public space design refers to sufficient space for approach and use, convenient dimensions, operational simplicity and precise purpose of the place. Cities such as Zamość, with clearly defined, planned urban structure, pose a great challenge to designers in terms of balancing innovative, practicable architectural facilities that would not interfere with historical substance of a world heritage monument. In other words, designing in a historical centre is like walking on thin ice with the risk of distorting the integrity and original outlook of the centre. Zamość is a unique example of a Renaissance town designed at the end of the 16th century which retained its original urban/ communication layout, fortification system and a great amount of important buildings that combine both Italian and middle – European building practices.

scholarly journals OPTIMASI LAHAN TERLANTAR MENJADI RUANG PUBLIK DI KAMPUNG KOTA; Studi Kasus: Lahan Terlantar Kampung Badran RW. 09, Yogyakarta

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 217
Author(s):  
Wiliarto Wirasmoyo
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
City Center ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
The Public ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Space Design

Abstract: The urban kampong is a phenomenon created by the uncontrolled growth of the city and the inappropriate use of land. The city of Yogyakarta is known as a city of culture and tourism, inhabited by communities living around the city center. The area around downtown Yogyakarta has a high population density, so that almost all roads and rivers are filled with settlements (kampong), leaving a small portion for urban open spaces. Kampung Badran is a kampong-kota located in the center of economic activity of Yogyakarta city. Uncontrolled land use in the kampong Badran produces displaced space among the houses. The effort to transform displaced space into public spaces is an alternative to creating public spaces for citizens. The purpose of the research is the direction of optimization of multifunctional public space design that is suitable with the needs of Badran villagers. The results of the design optimization of displaced space were positive, that is, the public space became active, increased in quality and beneficial to the citizens because it suited their needs.Keywords: urban kampong, displaced space, public space, optimization.Abstrak: Kampung kota merupakan fenomena yang tercipta akibat dari pertumbuhan kota yang tidak terkendali dan pemanfaatan lahan yang tidak sesuai peruntukan. Kota Yogyakarta dikenal sebagai kota budaya dan pariwisata, dihuni komunitas masyarakat yang tinggal di sekitar pusat kota. Kawasan sekitar pusat kota Yogyakarta memiliki tingkat kepadatan penduduk yang tinggi, sehingga hampir semua tepian jalan dan sungai terisi permukiman (kampung), dan menyisakan sebagian kecil untuk ruang terbuka kota. Kampung Badran merupakan kampung-kota terletak di pusat kegiatan ekonomi kota Yogyakarta. Penggunaan lahan yang tidak terkendali di kampung Badran menghasilkan lahan-lahan terlantar di antara rumah-rumah warga. Upaya mengubah lahan terlantar menjadi ruang publik merupakan alternatif menciptakan ruang publik bagi warga. Tujuan penelitian adalah arahan optimasi desain ruang publik multifungsi yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan warga kampung Badran. Hasil optimasi desain lahan terlantar ternyata positif, yaitu ruang publik menjadi aktif, meningkat kualitasnya dan bermanfaat bagi warga karena cocok dengan kebutuhan mereka.Kata kunci: kampung kota, lahan terlantar, ruang publik, optimasi

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