Third places is a term coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg and refers to places where people spend time

between home (‘first’ place) and work (‘second’ place). They are locations where we exchange ideas,
have a good time, and build relationships. Coffee shops, bars, and barbershops are some of the typical
third places.

The role of third-places in the making of public spaces:-

The sharing of space has always been an issue in the making of the city. The choice of separating the
functions (working, living, moving, entertaining) or their combination in a single place is one of the
central variables of the urban project. The recent proliferation of coworking spaces, fablabs, and
temporary occupations through cultural or artistic activities brings new light to this debate. Neither
completely public nor completely private, these are intermediate spaces that we call third places. These
third places have the particularity of being collective spaces that favour individuation. They contribute to
the development of artistic practices that can as well have an impact on the public space and the
conviviality that settles there. The round table will question both the shared dimension of third places and
the impact that activities developed there have on the public space. We consider three axes of thinking:
the creation of places, the artistic and cultural trajectories, the urban design.

Why is it Important?

Third places are also somewhat unique in the concept of place development because they cross the
generations a great deal more than other place characteristics. We see today that communities can be
significantly impacted as population centers as much by senior centers and active retirement communities
as they can by hike and bike trails and access to entertainment facilities. But what has really made third
places significant in today’s world is the extent to which they have incorporated themselves into the
everyday lifestyle of the creative class. A generation ago, an avid skier, for example, would relish a job
opportunity which put them an hour or so away from the slopes. Today, an avid skier of the creative class
doesn’t relish such an opportunity, they demand it. An opportunity without access to a ski resort nearby
is, to them, no opportunity whatsoever. To that avid skier, their access to that third place directly impacts
their ability to have an enjoyable and totally fulfilling life.

Let’s look at some basic characteristic of third places.

1. Third Places represent a personal experience

.People have a variety of third place needs that must be fulfilled. More is better, and variety acts as a
multiplier that enhances the community’s image as a desirable place. Third places are personal, but not
necessarily on an individual basis. It’s the third place experience that is personalized, and that requires a
variety of options.

2. Third Places fulfill an individual need

Sometimes that need is social interaction. Sometimes that need is creative. At other times, it may revolve
around personal well-being. It may be a need to perform or just a need to unwind. More often than not, it
fulfills a variety of the above, plus others.

3. Third Places take us away from home and work, yet they are as important as

4. Third Places are personally functional to us.

We need what our third place experiences give to us. If we enjoy the freedom of bicycling and hiking, it is
likely that the fitness benefits we enjoy as a result are very important to us. If we enjoy playing in a blues
band, the creative performance outlet is something we personally need.

5. Third Places are there when we need them

A simple statement with huge implications. As schedules become less important – and constraining – “on
demand” third place experiences become proportionally more important.

TO MAK E A GREAT THIRD PLACE, GET OUT OF THE WAY :-

For anyone working to create a great “third place” in their neighborhood, it is critical to remember that
there will never be a time when the work is done. Real-world communities are incredibly dynamic, ever-
changing things. A public space cannot be finished any more than the city in which it resides can be. At
their best, public spaces are the most tangible reflections of cities and neighborhoods and the people who
make them special. They are stages for public life, and should reflect the people who live, work, and play
nearby. the world, is designed to involve people directly in deciding how their public spaces will look,
feel, and operate. Normal citizens are the best experts that you can ask for when planning how a place
should be designed or used—but they often question or ignore their own intuitive knowledge. For far too
long, the shaping of public spaces has been left to architects and urban planners, who plan from the top
down. Placemaking teaches people how to evaluate places based on sociability, accessibility, uses, and
comfort, and helps them to articulate and build confidence in the value of their own observations about
how a place is working—or not working, as is often the case. In this way, Placemaking is a fundamental
part of any attempt to create a local third place, since it simultaneously ensures that changes to a space
will reflect the needs of the existing community and builds that community’s sense of ownership in a
project. Privately-owned third places like neighborhood cafés or pubs are forced to be responsive to the
local community; if they aren’t providing programming and services that their neighbors want, they will
most likely go out of business. Public spaces, by the very nature of being publicly owned and operated,
can shirk responsibility if the community does not feel either empowered to make them their own or hold
local leaders accountable. The Placemaking process encourages people to connect in public spaces,
creating the kinds of engaging and memorable third places that anchor strong communities.
Want to Be Happier and Less Stressed? Build a 'Third Space' Into Your Day

For some people, that might be a trip to the gym or walking your dog before interacting with your family
or roommates. For others, it might be nothing more than a quiet cup of tea. Yet others might opt for
meditation, banging on a drum kit, or listening to particular podcasts on their ride home. The details don't
matter, but being intentional about building transitions into your day does.

The science of the third space

Cutruzzula doesn't go into the scientific justification for the idea of a third space, but it exists. One study
by the American Psychological Association "found that the two most common stressors among those
surveyed were work and money, and the incidence of stress often results in irritability, anger,
nervousness, and anxiousness--all behaviors that can cause tension when brought home after work,"
reports one HBR.com writeup of research on the subject. Spillover of work stress into our personal lives
is a common and serious problem, in other words. Designing your routine to combat it is one the simplest
ways to be happier (and also probably a nicer parent, friend, and partner).

Don't constantly carry work in your pocket

One final point is worth noting: Cutting the connection between work stress and home life is an essential
first step. But you could have the most thoughtful third space in the world and it won't do you any good if,
as soon as you get home, you immediately pull out your phone and start getting stressed about work
again. That's why it's a good idea to combine having a third space with this simple trick for limiting how
much our screens impact our home life.

Few third places are:-

1- Clubs
2- Café
3- parks

THE THIRDPLACE CLUB

The Third Place club is a place where you can work and relax at the same time. Whether it's a formal
business meeting or a brainstorming session with your work colleagues, you can enjoy work can be more
productive and creative. With custom space and design to suit your needs, we provide spaces to fit your
preferences. With professionalism of a modern office and comforting environment of your own home,
The Third Place club is a new kind of space to work.
Previlege & Facilities:

To keep the space in good atmosphere and not to be too crowded, most space and facilities of the club is
provided for club members only. The member will enjoy with our basic facilities and special discount for
our plus facilities.

Basic facilities:

Free unlimited Wi-fi internet for your laptop Free of charge for PC computer with Wi-fi internet usage
Free use of lobby lounge and workstation, UBC cable TV, International and Thai magazine Office
automation usage at lowest charged.

In our glorious, maddening city, your workout can be the difference between good day and bad. Third
Space are London’s luxury health clubs; individual in style, bound by a common philosophy: to provide
outstanding fitness spaces that members feel are their own.

Third Space City is redefining the modern health club

Third Space is London's elite gym, and has now opened up a 27,000 square foot outpost in the City of
London.

With a gym on almost every street corner, it can be hard to decide which one you should actually join
when it comes to it. Well, we’ve tried and tested a fair few in our time, but nothing really compares to
Third Space’s new City outpost. Firstly, when you think of the City of London, good air quality probably
doesn’t come to mind. The guys behind Third Space knew this, and created a haven of purity right in the
centre of what is likely one of the most polluted spots in the country. The air quality at Third Space City
is the cleanest air in the money-making hub, thanks to the use of quartz lamps, which destroy 99.9 per
cent of biological contaminants. Add to this F7 filters in the air handling units, and you’ve got a 90 per
cent reduction in air pollutants across the whole 27,000 square foot space.
Secondly, for all those concerned about the environment (as we should be), Third Space City’s recovery
system will reuse 75 per cent of the heat produced elsewhere in the club that is typically, in other gyms,
wasted. With that in mind, even the swimming pool has been carefully considered. Chemical levels are at
an all-time low, with UV light being favoured over chlorine to kill nasty bacteria.The jewel in the crown
of Third Space City is its hypoxic chamber. Intended to replicate ski and snowboard conditions 2,500
metres above sea level, the chamber will make your workout harder and increase your metabolic rate. It’s
a favourite of athletes, and former Olympic skier Tim Dudgeon helped design it.

CAFÉ:Cookie Stories / Solo Arquitetos

Architects: Solo Arquitetos

Location: Rua Moysés Marcondes, Brazil

Category: Interior Design

Lucas Aguillera e Shinyashiki, Thiago Augustus Prenholato Alves

Area: 110.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

The chosen location, is at Moyses Marcondes Street in Curitiba, was in a precarious condition inherited
from the former tenant, necessitating a complete renovation of the premises to meet the new use of the
space, always with attention to the short term for the commercial work. The concept of the project was to
create a simple and welcoming atmosphere, able to welcome clients of the most varied profiles, inviting
everyone to savor the varied menu options. The first intervention was the change in the entrance of the
store, previously located next to the double right foot, and now displaced for the simple right foot. This
simple change not only created a sectorization between server area and served area, but also create
different sensations to the user: when entering the focus is on the counter and its products, however when
finding the hall the space expands as an invitation to stay and prose.
PARK:- Şışhane Park / SANALarc:

Architects : SANALarc

Location : Bereketzade Mh., Büyük Hendek Caddesi No:50, 34200 Beyoğlu/Istanbul Province, Turkey

Category : Park Design

Team : Orkun Beydagi, Cibeles Sanchez Llupart, Leo Pollor, Begüm Öner

Architecture and Urban Design: SANALarc, Murat Sanal, Alexis Sanal

Area : 30000.0 m2

Project Year: 2014

ishane Park is a bold shift in urban public space in central Istanbul. Located between the southwestern
edge of Beyoglu and the highly trafficked Tarlibasi Road, its design intends to re-engage residents and
visitors into the natural qualities of the urban environment as an alternative public space for people to
enjoy together in the dense city. The design is in a dialogue with the sweeping views and flora of the
Halic (Golden Horn), but also creates large pubic spaces for cultural programing and contrasting intimate
spaces for resting, enjoying the shade of trees, playing and passing time with the community. The park
bleeds into the streets of the city, but unlike a conventional park in Istanbul, is defined by three features:
the silhouette walk, the decks and the outdoor room. The features are framed by a rich landscape for
different species unique to the Halic to delight and comfort peoples. Beyond the three features are unique
places and experiences for people of all ages to discover. Animating the public space is the park’s multi-
modal services to the public and private transportation of Istanbul. Directly linking to the Sishane Metro,
the pedestrian links to the bus/dolmus hubs and Kasimpasa, the 1,000 capacity car park and meeting point
for other transportation services will create Sishane Park’s dynamic movement of people buzzing through
the city. Seasonal change, day to night, cultural events and the spontaneity of different persons enjoying
the park amenities are intended to allow familiar, but changing experiences. Materials are selected to offer
both familiar and alternative textures to the hardness of the city’s surfaces and to invite narratives into the
design of the surface to engage people’s imagination of the city beyond. Challenging to the design and
clarity of circulation is the twelve-meter difference from the upper urban entry to the lower under-pass
road edge. The design responded by creating terraces. One reaches noise and pollution of the six lane road
of Tarlabasi neighbourhood, the middle creates a protected outdoor space and the third allows for a flood
of natural light and ventilation to enter the main parking entry level. The design team’s aim is that
Sishane Park becomes a Gateway to Galata and the other districts of Beyoglu as well as a link to the
social life of Kasimpasa. It is envisioned as a place to experience the infamous spontaneous urban life of
Galata, for people to have a strong connection to the rich natural environment of the city, while also
offering a new formal and informal platform for cultural venues to program and engage the public in
public space.