| Abstrakt: |
The idea of sustained development can't be effectively implemented without due inclusion of social needs and designing that is "closer to the people". This approach allows the holistic design, the design of urban spaces, and the spaces that were dehumanized to date, have the chance to regain their social and town building potential. The aim of the article is to present the possibilities for accomplishment of idea of reclaiming urban space through its taming, on the example of the competition designs of town greenery in different scales in two Polish cities: Szczecin and Zlotow. The idea of taming the urban space was interpreted as integrated action of three components: - urban gardening - through appropriately chosen plant species, including edible plants and use of traditional and elevated plant beds the space created is "homely", "safe", creating connotations with a home garden, stimulating interaction of neighbours and the feeling of being the "host" of the space; - games in the space - the use of some amusement elements and adaptation of the urban elements of small architecture and the surfaces to the needs of games and recreation, but without being too literal in that aspect, to be used by all inhabitants, independently from their age, introduces the feeling of freedom, creativity and even surprise that accompany entertainment, to the space and in effect enhances the integrative quality of the space and the feeling of comfort of staying "in our own", that is neighbourly space; - system of easily adaptable furniture - thanks to furniture elements that give the inhabitants the possibility to transform the space we enhance their awareness of their real influence on the functioning of the space and its perception as an attractive one, because it can be used according to one's individual needs. In the effect of the adopted project assumptions we achieved a pro-social space, that has the potential to become the area for integration of local community, thus filling in the idea of sustained development. |
