Places of Common as Social Incubators of Public Space

De-constructing Systems of Neglect and Fostering Networks of Growth

Master thesis (2024)

Authors

A.G. Mayer Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

F.J. Speksnijder Teachers of Practice / AE+T - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
J.A. Kuijper Theory, Territories & Transitions - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
A.M.R. van der Meij Theory, Territories & Transitions - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
M.U.J. Peeters Real Estate Management - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

05-07-2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Within the framework of this paper, spatial practices between the built and the un-built in the context of urban regeneration of neighbourhoods at city fringes are explored. The proposed spatial practice, called spatial nuancing refers to the reconsideration and redefinition of public space. Spatial nuancing is applied in the context of existing spatial and social dynamics as a means for initiating regeneration through new approaches. It can be applied at various scales and contexts. In this work, the focus lies in the context of post-war modernist developments, that are widely characterized by large-scale and under-managed public spaces. This work challenges the perception and considerations of those kinds of under-managed public spaces and follows along the main research question: What if under-management is considered as a quality in public space?
By proposing a strategy that includes the punctual implementation of places of common the public space can be reactivated, not by increasing management but by connecting the main actors of the public space: the people. It argues that spatial nuancing with the example of the creation of places of common binds together and reinforces social and spatial qualities. This has a catalysing effect on the development and quality of life in a neighbourhood.