Jan

24

Observing The Urban Social Space: Questioning Behavior in the Urban Public Sphere

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During the period of time the author has spent studying in Shanghai, he has often heard of various major planning issues. In some lecture series, the Danwei community was highlighted. However, in this short written piece, the author would like to focus on the smaller problems that lie underneath larger planning issues: the human aspect of a city. Particularly the way people behave in public, in relation to Shanghai’s “seven don’ts”. This article will take a closer look at the “seven don’ts” and question whether or not it has been obeyed by the general public through everyday observation. Most of the contents of this essay come from the author’s own thoughts, supported by various available references. Does the “seven don’ts” truly apply? Or is it just a list of things that are deemed unacceptable in the public sphere but nobody pays attention to it? Read more

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Jan

8

Markplatz in Bonn

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Wenn Mann ein Gedachtnis hat, über die Benutzung auf ein Platz, die viele Bedeutung und Moglichkeiten haben, kann man nicht so weit denken besonders in Bonn, als der Markplatz. Die Bestehung des Markplatzes in ueberall Europa hat signifikan Bedeutung. Es ist der Platz für die Bürgern und gibt wichtigen Auswirkungen an der Stadt. Besonders in dieser 2000 jaehrige Stadt; Bonn. Der Marktplatz in Deutschentradition hat eine wichtige Rolle als urbanen Raum, kaum fuer polistische Mittel.

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Dec

29

Creation of Public Space in Europe 19th Century - part 5

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Conclusion

As the examples each explain the differences and resemblances of the different types of festivities, I would like to point out here the lessons we can learn from the production of public space by these activities. Read more

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Dec

29

Creation of Public Space in Europe 19th Century - part 4

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Study Case - 3

 

National - Bastille Day, France

champ de marsWe would not discuss the details of the long history in French Revolution. I will just refresh the memory of how things were and put more emphasize in the use of public space and the actors behind it. Bastille Day was declared as French national holiday on 6th of July 1880 as the birth of the Republic. However, on 14th of July 1790, the first celebration was held at Champs-de-Mars between the Ecole Militaire and the river Seine. Read more

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Dec

29

Creation of Public Space in Europe 19th Century - part 3

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Study Case 2

Monarchic - Millennial Festivities, Hungary

heroes squareBudapest, the capital of Hungary was the host city of the festival. The story behind this millennial celebration was about the 1000th years coming of the Magyar tribe (from Asia) as the solely ancestor of the Hungarian. The initiatives were the Prussian Emperor Franz Joseph I and the Prime Minister Dr. Alexander Werkerle who engaged this celebration as a display case to the world; how magnificent the Kingdom was. Despite the unfortunate fortune the Monarch will meet, Budapest was considered the strongest Capital of Central Europe in the 19th Century.

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