The social life of small urban spaces transcript

With more singles, microhousing gets big single people represent the fastest growing category of households in the. Observing the natural order of spaces and the way people move through them, whyte provides an intuitive critique of urban spaces and ways these spaces can be improved. Taking design cues from urban planners and social scientists, technologist eli pariser shows how the problems were encountering on digital platforms arent all that new and shares how, by following the model of thriving towns and cities, we can create trustworthy online communities. The social life of small urban spaces by kimberly dallmann. The social life of small urban spaces william hollingsworth. Transcript the interactive transcript could not be loaded. Okay, so this is less of a critique and more of a brief overview of the film that originally accompanied a publication by william h. A tantalizing 10minute clip of an hourlong video called the social life of small urban spaces the clip shows an analysis of the plaza of the seagram building in nyc and what makes it so effective as a small urban space a busy place for some reason seems to be. Throughout his essay, whyte engages in a more extensive observation of the space, broken down into diagrams, timeschedules, and studies of how the public actually circulate and station themselves within the. They have since become standard texts, and appear on syllabi and reading lists in urban planning, sociology. The methods of study included timelapse filming, interviews, and direct observation. This documentary mainly focuses on plazas, parks, and sidewalks. Out of print for six years, pps has acquired the rights and is thrilled to make this important book available again to the public.

Pdf change in the social life of urban public spaces. Welcome to social infrastructure week with eric klinenberg. Based on direct observation of what people actually do, the. William hollingsworth holly whyte 1917 12 january 1999 was an american urbanist, organizational analyst, journalist and peoplewatcher. The social life of small urban spaces, focuses on the seagram plaza. Via an article by kio stark over at the the atlantic. People will not just be waiting there for the light to change. Slim but fantastically insightful, the social life of small urban spaces is a foundational piece of todays thinking on what makes a great city and a fine addition to these essential reads.

Goodreads members who liked the social life of small. Whyte entitled the social life of small urban spaces. Those are the questions that drove william whyte to study public spaces, as captured in the film the social life of small urban places 1980. Project for public spaces, the social life of small urban spaces 1979 short version planum magazine, movies column no. For those who couldnt make it, heres an extended summary of his introduction, followed by the film. The role of icts in creating the new social public place of. Social life of small urban spaces dvd direct cinema. It is far easier, simpler to create spaces that work for people than those that do not and a tremendous difference it can make to the life of a city. The social life of small urban spaces paperback march 1, 2001. This highly influential film in architecture and planning circles by william h. The social life of small urban places june 2, 2015 andrea gibbons 8 comments truly one of the greats of urban planning, i loved this pivotal look at how you study public space and what you learn from the practice. Find books like the social life of small urban spaces from the worlds largest community of readers. He identified the elements that create vibrant public spaces within the city and filmed a variety of urban plazas in new york city in 1970s. A busy place for some reason seems to be the most congenial kind of place if you want to be alone.

Here, whyte focuses on behavior in urban plazas of the sort generally found at the foot of corporate skyscrapers in new york, san francisco, and other major cities. Pdf the social life of the small urban space bruna. If its a busy corner, it has a brisk social life of its own. Beginning at new yorks seagram plaza, one of the most used open areas in the city, the film proceeds to analyze why this space is so popular and how other urban oases, both in new york and elsewhere, measure up. Whyte s video is charming and exhaustive document on use of public space in new york of 80ths. The street life project, and began studying new york citys urban spaces including parks, playgrounds. Whytes classic 1980 study of new yorks plazas started a minirevolution in urban planning and design. Social life of small urban spaces 1980 social life of. Classic documentary on public space now available online. The social life of small urban spaces public space.

The social life of small urban spaces 1979 planum the. With the publication of the social life of small urban spaces and its companion film in 1980, the world could see that through the basic tools of observation and interviews, we can learn an immense amount about how to make our cities more livable. This video is about the social life of small urban spaces. Apr 07, 2015 the social life of small urban spaces 1. The social life of small urban spaces, a 1979 documentary by william h. Whytes the social life of small urban spaces in the early 1970s, when the technologies involved were quite simple, was one of the first documentaries studying in detail the way public spaces were used using surveillance cameras. The pioneering social life of small urban spaces explores public plazas and their uses. Hampton borrowed the observation and interview techniques that whyte used in his 1980 study the social life of small urban spaces and applied them to his own updated version, the social. Still from the social life of small urban spaces in many daily situations we act without deliberation. In fact, new york city derived from whytes conclusions useful principles for the creation of those spaces. Whyte is a documentary made in 1979 to discuss open spaces in urbanized areas.

The social life of small urban spaces linkedin slideshare. Celebrating prezis teacher community for teacher appreciation week. While working with the new york city planning commission in 1969, whyte began to wonder how newly planned city spaces were actually working out something that no one had previously. The social life of small urban spaces brain pickings. Oct 03, 2011 the social life of small urban spaces, a 1979 documentary by william h. Whyte analyzes the success and failures of urban spaces.

This panel will look at the evolution of small urban spaces and human behavior. The book, the social life of small urban spaces, wants to be a manual for the creation and management of urban spaces, referring in particular to the city of new york. In 1970 william whyte formed a small research group. The social life of small urban spaces by william h. The social life of small urban spaces m o h d d a n i s h m. Aug 22, 20 it is far easier, simpler to create spaces that work for people than those that do not and a tremendous difference it can make to the life of a city. Classic documentary on public space now available online citylab. Arch 1st sem urban regeneration j a m i a m i l l i a i s l a m i a by william h. Ppt the social life of small urban spaces powerpoint. Why do people claim that they go to public places to get away from it all.

Beginning at new yorks seagram plaza, one of the most used open areas in the. The organization man, the social life of small urban spaces. Holly whyte 19171999 is the mentor of project for public spaces because of his seminal work in the study of human behavior in urban settings. Transcript of what obligation do social media platforms. Moreover, whyte 1980 carries out a study of social life in small urban spaces. Holly whyte, explores the successes and failures of public spaces in new york city.

The social life of small urban spaces informal science. Erik rietveld introduces the social life of small urban. This witty and original film is about the open spaces of cities and why some of them work for people while others dont. The clothing and hairstyles of the people featured in the film may seem dated, but the ideas put forth by william h. Whyte, a pioneer in the study of human behavior in urban settings, are far from passe. How would public places be different if informal power wasnt enforced. In his study, he describes a close connection between qualities of city space and city activities and clarifies how simple physical attributes can improve the use of city space and make healthy places that. This was both a scholarly study and design critique of public spaces commissioned by.

By ron hine fbw march 19, 20 the social life of small. The social life of small urban spaces 1979 short version planum magazine, movies column no. Looking at the everyday life of city streets and neighbourhoods provides a perspective on cities, social change and the radical variety of urban life. The role of icts in creating the new social public place. Apr 04, 2016 cities in usa have brought considerable changes in their building forms. A small group of observers, the street life project. The social life of small urban spaces 1980 duration. Think about libraries and churches and crowded subway trains theyre shared spaces that can push all types of people together, playing a crucial role in civic life. How technology makes us better social beings science. Im pretty sure this is just a transcription of the film. Whyte published the findings from his revolutionary street life project in the social life of small urban spaces. Whyte, who investigated the social role of urban design in the social life of small urban spaces 1980, we spent 350 hours observing seven public parks, plazas. The social life of small urban spaces 1979 short version. The social life of small urban spaces is a brief book on urban plaza design from william whyte, author of the organization man.

The social life of small urban spaces the strength of. Apr 08, 2020 those are the questions that drove william whyte to study public spaces, as captured in the film the social life of small urban places 1980. If theres a vendor at the corner, people will cluster around him, and there will be. The clip shows an analysis of the plaza of the seagram building in nyc and what makes it so effective as a small urban space. The social life of small urban spaces, market square youtube. Be the first to ask a question about the social life of small urban spaces. William hollingsworth holly whyte october 1, 1917 january 12, 1999 was an american urbanist, organizational analyst, journalist and peoplewatcher. The rise of mobile phones and women, and the decline of aloneness over thirty years may 2014 urban studies 528. Whyte suggested that the effective market radius for a plaza is about three blocksp. A tantalizing 10minute clip of an hourlong video called the social life of small urban spaces. Books similar to the social life of small urban spaces. Both the book and the accompanying film were instantly labeled classics, and launched a minirevolution in the planning and study of public spaces. With more singles, microhousing gets big single people represent the fastest growing category of households in the u. Public places and spaces and social urban interaction a.