Articles in the public space Category
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Our survey took place on Thursday, January 24th 2008 covering Kampung Kebangsren, Kampung Blauran, and Kampung Ketandan, and involved seven members: Anggara Sijabat, MADcahyo, Putu Surya KB, P.Pras, Indiga, Hendi and Baloma. Mas Wahyu and Chotob failed to attend the survey due to other agendas.
Effectively we began our survey at 09.00, starting from an alley accessible from Jalan Tunjungan (Tunjungan Rd.), across Optik Seis Tunjungan. A brief description of Jalan Tunjungan; it is one of Surabaya’s legendary streets which used to be a shopping center. Traces …
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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 …
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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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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.
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Study Case – 3
National – Bastille Day, France
We 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.
