“The life of a public square forms naturally around its edge. If the edge fails, then the space never becomes lively.”
– Christopher Alexander (1977)
In his 1977 work, “A Pattern Language”, Alexander introduces a practical language for shaping the built environment. Within this language, known as patterns, he outlines solutions to recurring…
“Many of our modern public squares, though intended as lively plazas, are in fact deserted and dead”.
– Christopher Alexander (1977)
Do you consider the Plaça de la Mercè in Barcelona as a lively plaza? Of course, there are times when there are a lot of people here. There are …
“Cities are fundamentally about people, and where people go and where people meet are at the core of what makes a city work. So even more important than buildings in a city are the public spaces in between them. (…) Lively, enjoyable public spaces are the key to plan…