The Social Life Of Small Urban Spaces
Observing the natural order of spaces and the way people move through them whyte provides an intuitive critique of urban spaces and ways these spaces can be improved.
The social life of small urban spaces. This highly influential film in architecture and planning circles by william h. Whyte published the findings from his revolutionary street life project in the social life of small urban spaces. In 1980 william h.
Based on actual in the field observations both quantifiable and subjective of how people use these spaces. This kind of information allows us to reevaluate the dominant forms of new urban space the firm behind plaza life revisited used machine learning to identify and sort objects and people over a week long observation period. The data was used to generate heat.
The social life of the small urban space. Revisiting the social life of small urban spaces. Directed by william h.
Both the book and the accompanying film were instantly labeled classics and launched a mini revolution in the planning and study of public spaces. A fantastic short read on how the design of small urban plazas and parks impacts use.