In today's buiit environment, with the focus en the regeneration of our cities, public space has been thrust into the spotlight.The definition of public space has widened from public squares and parks to the dead space around housing estates, roundabouts, carparks, and reciaimed dockyards and waterfronts. No longer adhering te the 1 9th-century model of a bleak area of hard landscaping with an equestrian statue and a fountain, public space is now an active meeting point and relaxing area for different cultures to enjoy. New Public Spaces is the first book to showcase the best and most diverse examples of public space from al¡ over the worid. Each themed chapter is introduced with an essay by, or interview with, a high-profile contributor After each introduction follow extensively illustrated case studies of permanent, temporary, large-scale, and tiny interventions, both built and unbulit. Al¡ of the featured projects chalienge accepted notions of the function and aesthetic of public space and provide the reader with a global overview of contemporary communal spaces.This book is supported by CABE Space, England's national champion for better public spaces. CABE Space is part of CABE, the Commission forarchitecture and the Built Environment.
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