Beauty in public spaces
Posted: July 19th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Green Spaces, Inspiration, What a great Idea!, innovation | No Comments »
When we look around us, at the majority of our modern urban public spaces and buildings, one would be forgiven for assuming that beauty in public space is of no importance or significance. But why should it be this way?
It’s understandable that the public purse has limited resources, but a little bit of imagination and the willingness to recognise that pleasure, meaning, and satisfaction in one’s surroundings has a great impact on social psychology, and culture.
We could literally improve society by improving design of space and instilling pride of place!
- How to Plant a Fence, by Joep Verhoeven. Image courtesy Demakersvan.
I recently came across this image on D*Hub by Joep Verhoeven showing how traditional lace design has been put into a modern context.
I wish our local council Tower Hamlets and local developers would consider adding a bit of long-lasting beauty to our environment! A little here and there goes a long way!
Maybe we can convince them…