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Introducing body-language methods into urban design to research the social and interactional potential of public space

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  • Patricia Simões Aelbrecht

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Since the 1960s the urban design discipline has experienced a remarkable turn towards the psychological, social and cultural dimensions of place. This is visible in its expanded body of knowledge to include a wide range of social science disciplines and in its investment in qualitative and cross-disciplinary methodologies in public space research to understand the different user’s needs and experiences. Comparatively, little research has been done on the social and interactional potential of public spaces. To fill this knowledge gap, this paper employs original empirical material from one case study with a view to focus on the bodily socio-spatial mechanics of social interactions among strangers in public space and to examine the potential applicability of body-language methods to study them.

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  • Patricia Simões Aelbrecht, 2019. "Introducing body-language methods into urban design to research the social and interactional potential of public space," Journal of Urban Design, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(3), pages 443-468, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cjudxx:v:24:y:2019:i:3:p:443-468
    DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2018.1537712
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    1. Patricia Aelbrecht & Quentin Stevens, 2023. "Geographies of Encounter, Public Space, and Social Cohesion: Reviewing Knowledge at the Intersection of Social Sciences and Built Environment Disciplines," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(4), pages 63-76.
    2. Hao Lei & Youmei Zhou, 2022. "Conducting Heritage Tourism-Led Urban Renewal in Chinese Historical and Cultural Urban Spaces: A Case Study of Datong," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-23, November.

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