By: Sikta Singh and Ankita Srivastava
1. Student, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture, LNCT Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
2. Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture, LNCT Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Public realms are defined as places that are open or accessible to the general people. Roads, footpaths, courtyards, green parks, and ghats are typically considered public spaces. The beginning and completion period for any task is a tedious interaction with the public. Most of these kinds of spaces are usually designed keeping human psychology in mind as they contribute to the city fabric and enhance the user’s experience. Without these open spaces, the establishment of a physical link between spaces is incomplete. Public realms not only provide a forum for common interaction and connection but they increase the interactivity of any space. The quality of the public realm is vital to be successful in creating environments that people want to live or work inside. Aside from being utilitarian occasionally, they can likewise be the justification for something; strain between statedriven metropolitan improvement strategies and cultural reactions to spatial changes in Indian urban communities. The concept of universal design access is linked with the planning of public realms to provide public access, common ground, and shared networks – creating spaces that have top-notch amenities. Any space that has a high level of interaction between people or provides a sense of connectivity can be called a public realm, in the modern trends using a rooftop cafe, street gardens, community plazas, etc. are examples of perfect of some public realms. Public realms are not only determinants of urban form and urban morphology but they give liveliness to spaces. The primary aim of this study is to understand discrete urban and rural open public spaces with social, cultural, and political significance and their preservation for recreational purposes which contributes to the high level of quality of life.
Keywords: Public realms, physical link, utilitarian, universal design, urban link, open spaces
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