Transforming Public Space through Play by Gregor Mews - 9780367680053

Taylor & Francis

Transforming Public Space through PlayAuthor(s): Gregor Mews\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367680053, 978-0367680053\nSynopsis\nThis book provides an empirical analysis of the concept of play as a form of spatial practice in urban public spaces. The introduced CityPlayFramework (CPF) is a practical urban analysis tool that allows urban designers, landscape architects and researchers to develop a shared awareness when opening up this window of possibility for adventure. \n\nTwo case studies substantiate and illustrate the development process and testing of the framework in Canberra, Australia, and Potsdam, Germany. The appropriation of public spaces that transcend boundaries can facilitate an intrinsic connection between people and their immediate environment, towards a more joyful ontological state of human existence in which imagination, co-creation and a sense of agency are key elements of the design approa.