Public Square Landscapes

Public Square Landscapes

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360 Architecture : Public Space, Recreational Space

360 Architecture : 

Public Space, Recreational Space

Text in Chinese and English.

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Lobby & Lounge

Lobby & Lounge

English/Chinese | 2011 | 272 pages | PDF | 44 MB

The lobby & Lounge of a hotel leave the first impression of the hotel for visitors. 

They represent the image of the hotel and act as a public space for visitors.
 

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Rethinking Urban Parks: Public Space and Cultural Diversity

Rethinking Urban Parks: 

Public Space and Cultural Diversity 

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Revival in the Square : Transforming Cities

Revival in the Square : Transforming Cities 

2004 | PDF | 170 pages | 44,4 mb

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360 Architecture : Public Space, Recreational Space

360 Architecture : Public Space, Recreational Space 

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Rethinking Urban Parks: Public Space and Cultural Diversity

Rethinking Urban Parks: Public Space and Cultural Diversity 

Setha Low , Dana Taplin , Suzanne Scheld 

Urban parks such as New York City's Central Park provide vital public spaces where city dwellers of all races and classes can mingle safely while enjoying a variety of recreations. By coming together in these relaxed settings, different groups become comfortable with each other, thereby strengthening their communities and the democratic fabric of society. But just the opposite happens when, by design or in ignorance, parks are made inhospitable to certain groups of people.

This pathfinding book argues that cultural diversity should be a key goal in designing and maintaining urban parks. Using case studies of New York City's Prospect Park, Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park, and Jacob Riis Park in the Gateway National Recreation Area, as well as New York's Ellis Island Bridge Proposal and Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park, the authors identify specific ways to promote, maintain, and manage cultural diversity in urban parks. They also uncover the factors that can limit park use, including historical interpretive materials that ignore the contributions of different ethnic groups, high entrance or access fees, park usage rules that restrict ethnic activities, and park "restorations" that focus only on historical or aesthetic values. With the wealth of data in this book, urban planners, park professionals, and all concerned citizens will have the tools to create and maintain public parks that serve the needs and interests of all the public.

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Lobby & Lounge

Lobby & Lounge

Xinyi Xie,

English/Chinese | | 2011 | 272 pages | PDF | 44 MB

The lobby & Lounge of a hotel leave the first impression of the hotel for visitors. They represent the image of the hotel and act as a public space for visitors.

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Revival in the Square : Transforming Cities

Revival in the Square : Transforming Cities
by Nick Corbett
Publisher: RIBA Enterprises | edition 2004 | PDF | 170 pages | 44,4 mb

Cities can be transformed by better quality public space and Revival in the Square explains how to do it. In a clear and accessible way, it provides an insight into how design strategies for public spaces can revive our cities. The book is based on real experience and provides an effective bridge between strategy and action on the ground. Endorsed by Richard Rogers, international architect and chief adviser to the Mayor of London and by Jon Rouse, chief executive of the Housing Corporation, Revival in the Square is highly relevant to anyone interested in the role of public squares in urban regeneration. The book demonstrates how uncluttered and joined up public spaces can be built to promote civic values and commercial competitiveness and how squares can bring people together for a more positive, shared experience of urban living.

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