Small-Mid size open spaces in urban settings

Need of social distancing has made outdoor events more popular recreation.

This complex building of offices and commercial, at a center of big city, has generous open spaces at different levels. At ground level next to a major street, a market is held biweekly on weekdays where organic products such as seasoned vegetables, sweets, and honey are sold. This event in spring 2022 was held in collaboration with an agricultural association to promote sustainable food production and consumption. Officeworks and visitors come and visit this market.  

The same place looks differently in autumn or on a rainy day. An urban open space does not complete at the time of design. Design “flexibility” to a place is important to develop capacity to absorb, recover and prepare for future changes.