In search of new public domain : analysis and strategy

The last 10 years have not only seen the rediscovery of public space in the arenas of policy-making and design, they have also witnessed an intensification of the debate about the significance of public space for urban society. "In Search of the New Public Domain" offers a cultural perspective that places current debates about public space into the context of recent social and spatial developments, such as the expansion of the urban environment and the creation of the network city. Through theoretical discussions and analyses of practical problems, this publication offers insight and an essential background for professionals who are involved in the task of designing public spaces, a diverse group which includes not just architects and urban planners but also many governmental bodies, organizations, and companies. Essays by Maarten Hajer, Arnold Reijndorp. 5.5 x 8.75 in. illustrated throughout In Search Of New Public Domain Is A Report Of A Quest To Establish The Preconditions For The Design Of New Public Spaces. On The Basis Of An Analysis Of The Cultural Geography Of The Network City, The Authors Develop A New Perspective Of Cultural Exchange As A Typical Urban Quality. They Are Critical Of The Laments About The Decline Of The City And Public Space, As Much As Of A Naive Faith In Architecture And Urbanism As Saving Graces. A Critical Investigation Of The New Collective Spaces That Are Popping Up Across The Whole Of The Urban Field Offers An Insight Into The Factors That Facilitate The Development Of New Public Domain. Through Their Clarification Of The Theoretical Background And Analysis Of Topical Issues Such As Public Safety And Social Segregation, The Authors Offer Insights And Instruments For Policy-makers And Designers Who Are Confronted With The New Task Of The Design Of Public Domain In The Network City.--book Jacket. Maarten Hajer, Arnold Reijndorp. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 137-139) "In Search of New Public Domain is a report of a quest to establish the preconditions for the design of new public spaces. On the basis of an analysis of the cultural geography of the network city, the authors develop a new perspective of cultural exchange as a typical urban quality. They are critical of the laments about the decline of the city and public space, as much as of a naive faith in architecture and urbanism as saving graces. A critical investigation of the new collective spaces that are popping up across the whole of the urban field offers an insight into the factors that facilitate the development of new public domain. Through their clarification of the theoretical background and analysis of topical issues such as public safety and social segregation, the authors offer insights and instruments for policy-makers and designers who are confronted with the new task of the design of public domain in the network city."-- Quatrième de couverture The last ten years have witnessed a rediscovery of the concept of public space in the arenas of urban policy-making and design, and an intensification of the debate about the importance of public space for urban society. In Search of the New Public Domain offers a cultural perspective that places current debates about public space within the context of recent social developments, such as the expansion of the urban environment and the creation of the network city. Through theoretical discussions and analyses of practical problems, this publication offers insight and an essential background for professionals involved in the designing of public spaces, a diverse group that includes not only architects and urban planners but also many governmental bodies, organizations and companies.