Placemaking
Keely Adler and
Placemaking
I am very affected by place. Actually I think everyone is. Probably more than they realize.
Our surroundings act on us. Some foster chaos, others encourage enchantment. Broad landscapes, beautiful artwork, and ancient architecture fill people with awe. Office buildings with drop ceilings and an unimaginative palette of gray, screeching subways, and... See more
Our surroundings act on us. Some foster chaos, others encourage enchantment. Broad landscapes, beautiful artwork, and ancient architecture fill people with awe. Office buildings with drop ceilings and an unimaginative palette of gray, screeching subways, and... See more
Tommy Dixon • surroundings that speak of enchantment
when we find the convergence of where we belong and where we are encouraged or at least allowed to make a contribution, the magic happens.
Jon Alexander • Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us
The ongoing work of making the spaces in which we live cultivates a kind of alchemy, in which stronger links between people and place can arise.
Johanna Hoffman • Futures From Ruins
