Place Making

Results announced.

Winner: Placemaking in Architecture by Rishita Kothari

Honorable Mention: Setting the 'scene' by Ileana Thais

 

Participants can still submit their entries for this theme till 31st January 2022. Check Schedule for more details.

 

‘Place Making’ is a theme that is part of the contest series ArchWeekly, a new brand of journal competitions inviting participants to engage in critical conversations on selected themes from several disciplines of architecture and design.

Discover the other themes and take part in multiple contests to experience the joy of writing over a range of subjects. Check out the schedule to find reward incentives and key deadlines!

 

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Place Making

Place making is both a process and a philosophy. It inspires people to re-imagine and re-invent public spaces as the heart of every community. Place making is centered around mapping the activities and behavior of the people in a particular space. It helps us understand their needs and aspirations for that space and for their community as a whole. 

Planners need to focus on designing spaces that are inclusive and adaptable. More than promoting better urban design, it facilitates creative patterns of use, paying particular attention to the physical, cultural, and social identities that define a place and support its ongoing evolution.

The brief aims to open a dialogue that encourages how placemaking can strengthen the connection between people and place through stories, accounts or even observations.

 

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Questions

1. What is the concept of placemaking? 

Place making focuses on creating healthy and lively public space. Various factors contribute to making a great place.  What are these contributing factors? What are the elements of place making?  What are some of the recurring principles or similarities seen in these spaces? 
 

2. What makes a great public space? 

The character of a public space differs in different regions. Elements like culture, people and architecture contribute to it. What is the role of people in a public space? What are the placemaking processes that contribute to strengthening the concept? What are the crucial elements of place making?

 

3. Why is placemaking important? 

Community spaces can have an everlasting impact on the social and cultural value of a city. How can spaces have a psychological impact on people? What are the benefits of effective place making?
 

4.  What are the general guidelines for developing public spaces? 

Various organizations have set international standards for developing a successful public space. Who has designed these guidelines? What are these guidelines? 

 

5. List some examples of great public spaces?

Name and explain some placemaking theories? What contributes to an ideal space? Write about public spaces in your city? What placemaking approach is used in your city?

 

6. What organizations and firms are working towards planning and managing public spaces?

Various firms and organizations have emerged in urban planning and design. List some of the known firms/ organizations? 

 

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Deliverables

Participants shall deliver a written article of about 1000 - 1500 words with no more than 3 images, in a cohesive piece that answers the above questions or arguments presented. A cover of size [2000px x 1000px] must also be uploaded with the writing submission. 

The images must be copyright free or the participant must own the rights of the images used.

 

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How to submit?

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