Public Space - Bristol

Public space can change it’s character depending on the time of day, area and the public using it. There is a significant difference in appearance from the day to the night. The definition of a public space is an area that is accessible to everyone, this means it does not necessarily have any restrictions or rules which can then determine different appearances of the area.

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Queen square is acjacent to bustling commercial district, the old city and redeveloped Harbour side. The square regulalry hosts outdoor theatre, concerts and other major outdoor events.

Queen square is a magnificent georgian square, restored as part of a heritage project. Its central location is popular with the business and those who are wanting to relax when the weather is good.

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People make places, more than places make people, the success of a public space relies on the people who adopt it, use and manage it. A public splace can be a high street, community centre, parks, playgrounds and neighborhood places. The public space plays a vital role in the social life of a communities. Public spaces have alot of benefits and display many cultures and identities.

It shows diveristy and difference offering opportunites for people to meet and connect.

The use of public space varies according to the time of day it is and is affected by the people using it. A park is one of the most popular public spaces a quiet and beautiful place, however filled with people can portray a whole different meaning.

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Another public space is a city centre, depending on the location can be frantic and fustrating. A city centre acts as a social glue, bringing together different groups of a society up to the thousands.

It brings together people from the young to the old. Some of the recently designed public spaces are pushing the boundaries of modern design and continuing to become more visualy interest to look out.

These areas with include modern sculpture, lights and fountains. These new designs are made to be abe to compete with the more traditional public spaces, that are untouched and make a new area become more interesting. A public space is a frame whilst the people act as the picture. Some of the recently designed public spaces are pushing the boundaries of modern design and continuing to become more visualy interest to look out.

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LTSRB It becomes a pattern that a public space is not limited and it only has to start with one person mistreating a wall or missing the bin and then snowballs to a whole street or area. For a homeless person a public space wouldn’t be their ideal home however they make use of the facilities they have, the majority of people who pass through a public space look at the surroundings for a homeless person and immediately think filthy and dirty, however it is the public that often make an area filthy and in some way mark their territory in various different ways that can then distort the image of a public space.

The word ‘public’ in public space means that a person can decide how they use that space, it is a choice and there are few restrictions. For example a public toilet is used by many people over the course of the day and can be perceived as dirty, even though it may have been cleaned the fact that that toilet has been repeatedly been used by so many different people can be seen as used and dirty. People can mark their territory on a public space, like a street for example can be marked with graffiti and litter, made unclean which shows that they have been there and mistreated the space that they pass through.

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A public street can change its appreance in a matter of hours, from the busy day time a street of families to the un predictable night life of intoxicated adults. The sun goes down and all is let loose, the smell of kebabs and left over food swim across the pavements whilst the drunk people stumble along, chanting and shouting for all to hear. The area becomes much like a children’s playground however the children become adults and the equipment becomes a bench or a street curb.

This behaviour occurs late at night in a public space and creates a whole different atmosphere compared to the day time.

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Created by Jordan Carr Rachael Woollard