Abstract
The paper analyzes the contemporary concept of public space. It focuses the attention on the transformation of the traditional concept of public space into the idea of an alternative public space (i.e. collective space, open space, hybrid space, etc.). The methodology adopted for research purposes is mainly empirical. The case study analyzes the MAXXI museum in Rome, that shows a spontaneous birth of a (un) expected form of public space in the museum pole. This phenomenon expresses a clear need of an alternative, safe, cultural, innovative, contemporary, public space.
Highlights
This research is part of the recent debate about public space, “including all varieties of pseudo-public space” (Carmona 2019, 53); in particular, it analyzes the concept, the nature and the function of public space in urban areas, drawing an empirical analysis in Rome
The results reveal a majority of people (61%) that have a low monthly permanence frequency in the MAXXI spaces, and the 36% frequent the areas in between 5 and 20 days in a month – in particular 16% users frequent the MAXXI about 5 to 10 days in a month and (20%) about 10 to 20 days in a month
The use of the museum pole as a form of public space emerges clearly by the multifunctional, cultural and creative activities referred to the users of the space
Summary
This research is part of the recent debate about public space, “including all varieties of pseudo-public space” (Carmona 2019, 53); in particular, it analyzes the concept, the nature and the function of public space in urban areas, drawing an empirical analysis in Rome. Even if the public spaces’ planners had the ambition to design a well public space, this is not always meeting the reality (Carmona 2019). The recent transformation of public, cultural and social spaces is dictated by the strong dynamism and fluidity of the city which has seen a response in the birth of a postmodern theoretical approach with reference to that part of Valeria Cocco literature defined as critical. In this context, the strong link between individual and space, as well as the interpretation of microeconomic and social dynamics create a complex scenario characterized by many phenomena that are not decipherable (Innerarity, 2008). As economic and social geographies change, the transformation involves the nature of public spaces (Galuzzi, Vitillo 2018)
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