Urban Squares

Kromboomslot, Amsterdam, Nederland, 2005

This space in the residential area of Amsterdam is the best example, that I am aware of, of a public square recently developed in the historic centre.

Space is designed with many new buildings, well incorporated into the traditional architecture and in keeping with the extraordinary atmosphere of the city. It is used by both tourists visiting the nearby Waterloo market and locals.

it can be compared with the traditional squares, like the San Martin in Venezia, using the same type of human dimensions and buildings proportions.

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:: ..c l a s s i f i c a t i o n ... s y s t e m.. ::
sociability	9	:: more about the evaluation method ::	ceremonial	x	:: more about the types of squares ::
uses & activities	10		religious	x
access & linkages	10		social	x
comfort	10		residential	x
image	10		court yard	x
tourist value	9		with park	x
total	58		street, shopping	x

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urban squares initiative by aleksandar janicijevic is licensed under a creative commons attribution-share alike 2.5 canada license.

Last time updated on Friday, February 6, 2015, 12:35 PM