URBAN SQUARE

What are Urban Squares?

• Urban square is an open public
space used for community
gatherings .
• On the relation between the forms Chennai’s Kathipara urban square. Indore urban square.
of the surrounding buildings .
• These get established on crossings
or intersection of roads.
• Provides shelter against traffic for
people.

Urban square in Rome Piazza Navona, Italy

Types of Urban square:
1. Closed squares
2. grouped
3. Dominated

St. Peters square ,Rome Time Square, New York

PLAZA
What are Plazas?
An open space for public use defined by
surrounding buildings or streets.
Difference between plaza and square
Square is a square or a rectangular block
of cement or grass that allows people to
sit and enjoy the day
Plaza is an open, public place near a
bustling city or town.
Pedestrian Public plaza in New york

Public plaza at delhi Market place on Ahemdabad

 URBAN OPEN SPACES
What are open spaces?
• Area constructed by the open space
outside the building entity in the
central area of the city that provides
public activities.
• It includes paths, landscapes, squares-
garden, parks etc.
• They give form and shape of the city.
• Give recreational spaces to people. Marine lines ,Mumbai

Bryant Park in New york Use of riverfronts

Urban open space in Melbourne, Australia