Let's face it, we all love catching up with friends—whether we're venting about a disastrous day or sharing some thrilling news. And guess what? There's solid science behind why these chit-chats make us feel so good! A bunch of clever researchers, Ascigil and colleagues (2023) , found that even the tiniest interactions, like saying "hello" or a quick "thanks," can give our health and well-being a nice little boost. So, next time you stop to chat, remember: it's not just small

Over the past few weeks we have been exploring the topic of public space, diving into the spectrum of publicness: that where on one end we find the “public” and on the other the “private”. We have been dwelling on terms such as “negotiability”, “ownership” and as a consequence, reflecting on our perception of space. Is there that much difference between a park and a station hall when it comes to the publicness of these spaces? The entire conversation about why some spaces are

Drawing from the background research and practical experience in using Good Public Space Analysis in different formats and contexts, we have developed a practical, interactive Public Space Analysis workshop featuring the technology of UrbanistAI . The workshop is a three-fold session exhibiting elements of the original model. The starting point is an analysis of the public area –through a space assessment exercise– from a variety of points of view. The aim is to bring parti

When I joined Humankind a year ago my first assignment was the development of Good Public Space Analysis (GPSA) , something that excited me deeply as I would be able to contribute to the company’s goal of creating human-centered cities. From the very begging we established that our definition of good public space is a space that primarily facilitates health and well-being . But what does that even mean? I took on the quest and started digging into the literature. Given how