liveability and public space in the happy city

dr ir Maurice Harteveld urban design chair | urban fabric research group

Liveability and Public Space in the Happy City

. Urban Fabric

. studying the theme of public space

Part 1: Focus

. Urban Fabric

. studying the theme of

. public space

Interior Public Space On the Mazes in the Network of an Urbanist In Nine Books 2014 Maurice Harteveld

. Urban Fabric . public (space)



. Urban Fabric . public (space)


Defining the phenomenon :

What is ‘public’ space ?

“…a favourite reference in the rhetoric of Late Modern ideologists:

if a design concerns public issues egoism is taboo.

Thus public space involves everyone...” (p.77)


. Urban Fabric


. place for socio-spatial transformation

Future Proofing Late Post-War Neighbourhoods Urban Patterns for a Socially Sustainable Zevenkamp, Rotterdam - NL 2010 Anne Veerle Bruin (NL)

Lost in the City Searching for Urban Vitality in City Centre of Kaunas - LT 2010 Tadas Jonauskis (LT)

Architecture in Limbo Public, Private And Collective Spaces in the Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam - NL 2009 Wouter Oostendorp & Jouke Sieswerda (NL)

. Urban Fabric . socio-spatial transformations . . studying the theme of

. Urban Fabric . (public) space



. Urban Fabric . (public) space


Designing the phenomenon :

What kind of ‘space’ is created in practice ?

“These spaces are part of everyday urban life, and fulfil the need

for more (or new) public space, while it has revitalised the city in

general.” (p.134)


. Urban Fabric . room by architectural and urban design

Amsterdam-Oost: Parallelisme Route-ontwikkeling als stedelijke vernieuwingsstrategie -NL 2013 Floris van der Zee (NL)

Design for IJ-Harbour Amsterdam - NL 2012 Niek Meijer (NL)

Energy awareness in Public Space Design Rotterdam- NL 2013 Camilla Migliori (IT)


. Urban Fabric . architectural and urban design . studying the theme of

. Urban Fabric . public space

Interior Public Space, On the Mazes in the Network of an Urbanist 2014 Maurice Harteveld

Urban Design | Research on Public Space

Questioning the field of urbanism, closely related to architecture,

thus investigating the human scale: Questioning public space!

publicly-used, publicly-owned and publicly-known ?

At the rise of scientific urbanism “…a public organisation of traffic

was needed. Streets and squares could and should reorganise the

city plan.” (p.95)


. Urban Fabric . [i] the people:

Publicly -Used

Space


. Urban Fabric . culture of the city: cross-cultural exchange

Bridging the Bulevard, Transforming the former Frontline in Mostar, by using the existing Networks of Public Space - BA

2014

Tulay Zivali (NL)

A revitalized Kop van Zuid Bridging the Gaps between the Development of the Kop van Zuid and its Transforming Surrounding Neighbourhoods through Public Space, Rotterdam - NL 2010 Georgiana Manuela Ungureanu (RO)

Urban Planning and Design in Post-Conflict Contexts Sarajevo - BA 2014 Tess Stribos (NL)

other projects in e.g. Rijeka, HR & Belgrade, CS


. Urban Fabric . social space: adapting change

Active Cities Spatial Conditions for a Healthier

Lifestyle in The Hague - NL

2013 Djawid Tahery (AF)

Ouderen Als Basis voor Stedelijke Vernieuwing, - NL 2014 Femke van de Meulengraaf (NL)

Greying Cities Spatial Strategies to Promote Active Ageing - NL 2013 Charlotte Cammelbeeck (NL)

Street Smart Social Learning Perspective on the Restructuring of Oud-Charlois - NL

2014

Iren Koomen (NL)

Hello Neighbors! Exploring Public Space’s Attractiveness, improving Social Connectedness of Elderly - NL 2014 Rochelle Wolvers (NL)


. Urban Fabric

Benutting en Ontplooiing van Publieke (Rest)Ruimte, Rotterdam - NL 2014 Lysander Klinkenberg (NL)

Hortus Publicus Buurttuin als Model voor het Ontwerp van de Openbare Ruimte - NL 2014 Inge van der Ploeg (NL)

Hometown/Temp Providing a Temporary Home to Homeless by adapting Tent Communities in Seattle - US 2010 Vera Kreuwels (NL)

. social space: adapting change . studying the theme of public space .

. Urban Fabric . [i] the people: . . who uses the space? . how are people interrelated? . . . can we contribute to the improvement . of public space ... . > by better facilitating . its interrelated use of all kinds, . of all kinds of people, etc.?


. Urban Fabric . [ii] the public governments:

Publicly -Owned Space


. Urban Fabric . governance of the city: blurring boundaries

Meeting the Hague South West at the border - NL 2013 Cunera Smit (NL)

Private residential domains The Hague - NL 2012 Esther Verhoek (NL)

De Stedelijke Patio Rotterdam- NL 2009 Vera van den Broek (NL)


. Urban Fabric . social control: appropriation of space

De Straat Samen Gemaakt Ruimte en Kaders waarbinnen Placemaking Structureel bijdraagt aan Revitalisatie 2014 Bijan Lotfi (IR)

Urban Acupuncture Creating a Method to Strategically Apply and Design Small Scale Interventions 2013 Nora Prins (NL)

Vibrant space | Problem space Improvement of Public Spaces […] to increase Social Cohesion and Safety 2012 Alicia Schoo (NL)


. Urban Fabric . [ii] the public governments: . . who owns the space? . how is the public interest safeguarded? . . can we contribute to the improvement . of public space ... . > by better work with . its interrelated ownership, . allowing all kinds of appropriation?


. Urban Fabric . [ii] the public opinion:

Publicly -Known

Space


. Urban Fabric . images of the city: perception

Urban Spaces Converted into Public Places Regeneration of Urban Areas along the River Rotte, Rotterdam - NL 2014 Justina Ragaišyte (LT)

Herinrichting Haagse Binnenstad Het Ontwerpen van een Veilige en Minder Gefragmenteerde Openbare Ruimte - NL 2014 Thomas Slabbers (NL)

The Experience of Public Space Applying theories of Lynch and Cullen The Hague South East - NL 2013 Cobien Rosa Bruggeling (NL)


. Urban Fabric . social behaviour: influence of groups

Theatrical City Enhancing Public Theatricality through

Urban Design, Liverpool - UK

2012 Thomas Galesloot (NL)


[performance]

. Urban Fabric . [iii] the public opinions: . . who knows the space? . how do they think of the space? . . can we contribute to the improvement . of public space ... . > by better facilitating . its interrelated meaning, . symbolic value, significance, etc.?


. Urban Fabric . improving public space

Why? Een Duurzaam Leefbare Woonomgeving 2005 Machiel van Dorst


. Urban Fabric

A World of Acquaintances An Integrated Strategy to Facilitate Collective Efficacy in Beverwaard - NL 2015 Dries Zimmermann (NL)

From Interspace to Interface Shaping Public Life Rottedram - NL 2015 Martina Karner (NL)

Diversity in Neukölln Maintaining or Creating Accessibility for a Diversity of Social Groups in Berlin- DE 2015 Lisanne Caspers (NL)

. studying the theme of improving public space

. . = improve liveability

. Urban Fabric

. studying an (un)known case

Part 11: Explore

. Urban Fabric . outside the Greco-Roman world ?

How to translate this to other places?

. studying the theme of improving public space

.

Public Hospital, as Strategic Urban Project Lusaka - ZM 2009 Arjan de Nooijer (NL)

. Urban Fabric . liveability in a globalising world

[Africa]

. studying the theme of improving public space .

Promoting the Role of Public Spaces Developing Public Spaces as Elements of Integration in the City of Fortaleza - BR 2010 Antônio Gilberto M. Studart Gurgel (BR)

. Urban Fabric

[Amazonas]

. studying the theme of improving public space .

. liveability in a globalising world

. Urban Fabric . public space =

Improve Liveability of Cities


. Urban Fabric . & making design propositions .. studying the theme of liveable urban space

. Liveability can be achieved if man,

. his needs and desires, are regarded as

. the centre of all planning considerations.

. The quality of liveability can be created

. if physical health, and the biologically

. based emotional and sensual needs of

. the human being are considered. Centers for the Urban Environment; Survival of the Cities, 1973 Victor Gruen

. Urban Fabric

Improve Human

Space


. liveable urban space

. Urban Fabric . e.g. improving living in the Chinese city

A Network to Network Creating a System of Places, [supporting

Everyday Lives], Shenzhen, 广东 - GD

2013 Sylke Koumans (NL)

Eroding on the Edges Integration Strategy for Western Fridge of

Xi’An City, 陕西 /Shaanxi - SN

2011 Yahui Huang (CN)

Permeable Morphology Counteracting Urban Fragmentation in Shenzhen, 广东/Guangdong - GD 2010 Feile Cao (CN)

Opening the Besieged City Tin Shui Wai,

香港/HongKong SAR - HK

2012 Jing Feng (CN)

Space Reconfiguration Socio-Spatial Integration Shenzhen, 广东 - GD

2014

Chen Wei (CN)

公共空间

. studying the theme of liveable urban space


. Urban Fabric

2014 Qu Lei, Maurice Harteveld, Chen Wei and Yawei Chen


. Urban Fabric

Study Quality of Life



. Urban Fabric . improve sense of belonging

Shape & Share Singapore Distributing Responsibilities

2015 Nina DALLA BERNARDINA (BR)

Martin DENNEMARK (DE) Dylan JANSE (NL) Yu Wai LI (CN) Hui LIN (CN)

Kai TEMKOVITZ (SK) Tristan VAN HAM (NL)

Sietse VAN ELDEREN (NL) Q4 Vertical Cities Asia


. Urban Fabric

Study Standard

of Living



. Urban Fabric

2015 Joe Bailey (GB) Lennart van Heijningen (NL) Niels Baljet (NL)

Q4 Beijing: Human Space

2015 Martina Rotilio (IT) Carsten Smink (NL David Svahn (SE)

2015 Shengnan Zhang (CN)

Siyi Li (CN) Na Li (CN) Xinluo Wang (CN)

2015 Ieva Lendraityte (LT) Kate Unsworth (GB)

and many others

. studying on the theme of liveable urban space

. respect continuity of life .

. Urban Fabric . liveable urban space

e 2006 - present Maurice Harteveld


. Urban Fabric . learning from literature & observing life

…

2016

Underlining Improvements by

Understanding Liveability Needs

2015

Diversifying the Assignment by Understanding Our Notion of Public Space 2014


again Why?

. Urban Fabric

2013 People cut the Chinese character ‘Fu’ (福) or "happiness“, Fuyuyuan Committee of Quanhe Street, Beijing.


. foster a sense of well-being: happiness

2008 On a Fine Saturday Morning, Union Square, New York, US

. Urban Fabric

. studying the theme of public space and liveability

Part 111: Argue

. Urban Fabric

Beijing Design Week 2015

2015 Ieva Lendraityte, Kate Unsworth

and Maurice Harteveld

. studying the theme of public space and liveability

. . the response of the public

The Nurturing House invitiative of Netherlands Embassy in Beijing and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs design by Powerhouse Company 2014

. learning from literature

. Urban Fabric

. studying the theme of happy city

Charles Montgomery (2013) Happy City - Jan Gehl (2010) Cities for People Marc Schalenberg, Arnold Bartetzky (2009) Urban Planning and the Pursuit of Happiness Anna Minton (2012) Ground Control - Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn (2015) Happiness and Place Donald Appleyard (1981) Livable Streets - Paul Dolan (2014) Happiness by Design Alain de Botton (2006) The Architecture of Happiness - John Gabree (1973) Surviving the City

. Urban Fabric

2012 Learning from Beijing Beijing University of Technology

. observing and interviewing . studying the theme of happy city

. related to physical phenomena

. Urban Fabric

. studying the theme of happy city

Christopher Alexander (1977) A Pattern Language

. Urban Fabric . public space and liveability

Urban Design | Research on Public Space

Questioning the field of urban studies, closely related to architecture,

thus investigating the human scale: Creating liveable places in the city!

in all kinds of cross-cultural exchange blurring boundaries

question: perception

in all kinds of adapting change appropriation of space

question: influence of groups

Cities

Societies

. studying the theme of .

. Urban Fabric

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. Urban Fabric . improving public space . studying the theme of

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