P2(A): Re-imagining public space
In this assignment, we are required to study 1 public space globally and 1 public space in Taylor's Lakeside Campus. Public space is an area open to public regardless of their age, race or gender. Due to the pandemic lately, crowd in public spaces has decrease dramatically and some rules and regulations had been applied. Hence, in this assignment we are required to study public spaces chosen before and after pandemic hits which are the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, Italy and Unisquare in Taylor's Lakeside Campus.
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Task A
In task A, we are required so study the tangible elements and the intangible elements in our study area. Research are made on the basic info of Galleria, history, sense of place, spatial relationship, infrastructure and facility, activity and safety, internal and external circulation, zoning, accessibility and covid-19 adaptations.
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Task B
In task B, we are required to study the tangible and intangible spaces in Unisquare, Taylor's Lakeside Campus. Besides that, we need to modify this space to cope with the post covid-19 situation. We decided to do a mini cafe with places to study and relax.
Reflection
In this assignment, I've learned even more about tangible and intangible elements. I've acknowledge that this covid-19 pandemic has bring huge changes into our life which can be seen in task A of this assignment. Public spaces which used to have huge crowds now turns into an empty land with only a few lonely souls. In order to cope with this situation, certain rules and regulations had been set up to prevent spreading of covid-19. In task B, suggestions of modification of Taylor's Lakeside Campus required our critical and creative thinking skills. After discussion, we decided on having a mini cafe at the Unisquare with private bubble pods for students to study or relax. It was tough on doing research on it as information was quite less on Internet.
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Taylor's Graduate Capabilities (TGC) that I've learned throughout this assignment:
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TGC 1.0: Discipline Specific Knowledge
TGC 3.0: Thinking and Problem Solving Skills