Architectural translation of Public Sphere

Architectural translation of Public Sphere: The Stimulation of Meaningful Encounters between Strangers

Van Uden, M.F.M.

Caso, O. (mentor)
Van der Meel, H. (mentor)
Bracken, G. (mentor)

Architecture and The Built Environment

Architecture

2016-06-20

Socio-philosophers and architects hold very different views on the definition of the public realm/sphere, resulting in the neglecting of the critique of the first group on the latter. In this paper architectural solutions are discussed on this topic, looking first at what architectural elements stimulate the gathering in public places, secondly what topics are relevant for a public debate, and thirdly what architectural elements stimulate people in public to converse with one another. When people are attracted to public places, which is often due to the number of (both formal and informal) seating spaces, and natural elements, this conversation often takes place due to an imbalance in the role people play in public, which could be caused by setting, location, distance, behaviour, or the specific role people fulfill.

Conversation Stimulation
Public Sphere
Habermas
Meaningful Encounters
Public Realm

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Student theses

master thesis

(c) 2016 M.F.M. van Uden