Precedent: Rockefeller centre  sunken plaza, New York/ architect: Raymond hood

 

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Introduction:

Unlike other squares, this place is an extremely successful modern urban square planned in integration with a building. Without the building or sunken plaza, this place will lose the special quality of space which attracts people all around the world. The plaza is extremely active despite its small space; lots of events happen here, and people just love to stay here as long as they can.

Why is that? I believe there is a whole lot of elements that are intertwined spatially and non-spatially; therefore, it deserves to be investigated.

 

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Analysis:

In progress