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Stories of Good Public Space: #8 Sitting
Sitting is something we do without much thought. Yet, as humans, learning to sit is one of our first great milestones - a moment of balance, independence, and discovery. But soon after we master it, it’s not seen as an achievement anymore. It becomes second nature, something we do without noticing. And yet, in public space sitting is anything but insignificant. It shapes how we experience the world around us, how we interact with others, and how welcome we feel in a place. A
Feb 18, 20253 min read


Stories of good Public Space: #7 Standing
Standing in public space does not sound like anything too exciting, right? What probably first comes to mind is waiting for a bus, a friend, or for a traffic light to turn green. But what if I told you that standing could actually be the time to take rest and find peace in the hustle and bustle of everything else we do in a public space and not only a boring act of waiting? Have you ever considered how a well-designed public space can transform standing into something meaning
Jan 30, 20253 min read


Public spaces as living rooms? Some ideas about "feeling at home" in the city
Can public spaces create a feeling of home for everyone? Is that feeling a constructive tool for city-making? In recent projects in which we work to improve the livability or, better, the quality of life of cities, we find that the issue isn’t necessarily a technical one. It hardly ever is solely a parking solution that makes the neighborhood better, and its residents happier. Challenges, and opportunities, are networked. More often than not, we find that the conversation
Jan 13, 20253 min read


Stories of Good Public Space: #6 Moving
When was the last time you went for a walk just for the pleasure of it? Perhaps it was a stroll with your dog, a casual loop around the block during your lunch break, or a quiet moment with your baby in a stroller. Moving is one of the simplest and most natural things we do, yet it’s also one of the most enriching. We often think of moving as a means to an end—getting from point A to point B. But what if it didn’t have to be? What if moving could simply be about the journey i
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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