Abstract
This article discusses three theses that explore the public realm in the modern city. Firstly, constructing buildings and places is always a public issue because the level of change within the sociophysical environment always exceeds the simple physical act of building. Public space is a controversial concept in architecture, environmental psychology and also in geography. Although its area in reality is determined by its use and size, our thought system defines public space as a social space rather than a three-dimensional physical space. Second, according to studies, spaces created through a cooperation of architecture and environmental psychology are more gratifying from both a human and an environmental perspective. Lastly, from the shared viewpoint of environmental psychology and architecture, the water and waterside are outstanding environment-shaping factors and focal points for public issues.
Highlights
Public space is a controversial concept in architecture, environmental psychology and in geography
According to studies, spaces created through a cooperation of architecture and environmental psychology are more gratifying from both a human and an environmental perspective
2 On public spaces How expressive is the Hungarian language? As opposed to the nuanced English language that approaches the concept of urban public space from several directions, the Hungarian architectural language uses only one expression, “közterület”, signalling that it is, above all, a space for exercising shared interests, carrying out common activities and dealing with public issues
Summary
2014 45 2 becoming common issues. The larger a community is, the more significant its common issues, and at a certain point, they become public issues. From the shared viewpoint of environmental psychology and architecture, the water and waterside are outstanding environment-shaping factors and focal points for public issues.
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