The public spaces of a city are all those areas open to people’s freely chosen and spontaneous activities. Different meanings and functions of urban open spaces make it possible to establish connections between a space and an individual as a user. People usually connect with their physical and social environment; they are attracted to public open spaces when the environment succeeds in becoming an important part of their everyday life and meets their needs and expectations. Space becomes meaningful when a strong connection is established between the environment and the user. The experience, use and behaviour of residents are influenced by demographic, social, psychological and cultural factors. Without considering the principles of human experience (the psychological aspect) and the environment (the environmental‑spatial aspect), one is unable to improve the living environment. A number of researchers draw attention to the close connection between an individual’s behaviour and environment as a living space. A consideration of experience, perception and use of open space by city residents is important for successfully implementing user‑friendly spatial planning. In this report, we address the relationship between public space and built environment, different meanings of public spaces by selected theoreticians whose works are based on the subject, various roles it plays, factors that influence the use of public spaces, and finally what are the elements that make a successful public space. With the help of a case study, we also try to understand how culture influences the way we perceive and behave in an environment. This understanding is very important for architects and planners to design better public spaces in multicultural contexts .
Gli spazi pubblici di una città sono tutti quegli spazi aperti alle attività liberamente scelte e spontanee delle persone. Diversi significati e funzioni degli spazi aperti urbani consentono di stabilire connessioni tra uno spazio e un individuo come utente. Le persone di solito si connettono con il loro ambiente fisico e sociale; sono attratti dagli spazi pubblici aperti quando l'ambiente riesce a diventare una parte importante della loro vita quotidiana e soddisfa i loro bisogni e aspettative. Lo spazio diventa significativo quando viene stabilita una forte connessione tra l'ambiente e l'utente. L'esperienza, l'uso e il comportamento dei residenti sono influenzati da fattori demografici, sociali, psicologici e culturali. Senza considerare i principi dell'esperienza umana (l'aspetto psicologico) e dell'ambiente (l'aspetto ambientale-spaziale), non si può migliorare l'ambiente di vita. Numerosi ricercatori attirano l'attenzione sulla stretta connessione tra il comportamento di un individuo e l'ambiente come spazio vitale. Una considerazione dell'esperienza, della percezione e dell'uso dello spazio aperto da parte dei residenti della città è importante per implementare con successo una pianificazione territoriale di facile utilizzo. In questo rapporto, affrontiamo il rapporto tra spazio pubblico e ambiente costruito, i diversi significati degli spazi pubblici da parte di teorici selezionati i cui lavori si basano sull'argomento, i vari ruoli che svolge, i fattori che influenzano l'uso degli spazi pubblici e, infine, quali sono i elementi che rendono uno spazio pubblico di successo. Con l'aiuto di un caso di studio, cerchiamo anche di capire come la cultura influenzi il modo in cui percepiamo e ci comportiamo in un ambiente. Questa comprensione è molto importante per architetti e progettisti per progettare spazi pubblici migliori in contesti multiculturali.
Designing for differences. A framework for multicultural urban planning
Gaju, Greeshma Sree
2020/2021
Abstract
The public spaces of a city are all those areas open to people’s freely chosen and spontaneous activities. Different meanings and functions of urban open spaces make it possible to establish connections between a space and an individual as a user. People usually connect with their physical and social environment; they are attracted to public open spaces when the environment succeeds in becoming an important part of their everyday life and meets their needs and expectations. Space becomes meaningful when a strong connection is established between the environment and the user. The experience, use and behaviour of residents are influenced by demographic, social, psychological and cultural factors. Without considering the principles of human experience (the psychological aspect) and the environment (the environmental‑spatial aspect), one is unable to improve the living environment. A number of researchers draw attention to the close connection between an individual’s behaviour and environment as a living space. A consideration of experience, perception and use of open space by city residents is important for successfully implementing user‑friendly spatial planning. In this report, we address the relationship between public space and built environment, different meanings of public spaces by selected theoreticians whose works are based on the subject, various roles it plays, factors that influence the use of public spaces, and finally what are the elements that make a successful public space. With the help of a case study, we also try to understand how culture influences the way we perceive and behave in an environment. This understanding is very important for architects and planners to design better public spaces in multicultural contexts .| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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