Piazza Giosuè Carducci | Sirmione (Italy)
“We are well aware of the effect of an old plaza, but how to produce it under modern conditions is not understood because we are no longer cognizant of the relation between cause and effect in these matters.”
Camillo Sitte (1889)
Through the last 135 years many great urban designers analysed the qualities of the urban square. They found some regularities that makes an urban square a good one.
Stadsplein | Amstelveen (the Netherlands)
In the book Irregular Squares, I brought these theories together and made a four-step guide to design your own square. With these posts and the one on instagram I’ll discuss the different elements of existing squares.
Have fun!