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Placemaking in informal public spaces: a study of functionality and livability in the low-income settlement at sedawaththa, kelaniya

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dc.contributor.author Jayathilaka, A
dc.contributor.author Chandrasekara, DP
dc.contributor.editor Wijesundara, J
dc.contributor.editor Dayaratne, R
dc.date.accessioned 2024-08-13T08:46:50Z
dc.date.available 2024-08-13T08:46:50Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.citation Jayathilaka, A., & Chandrasekara, D.P., (2016). Placemaking in informal public spaces: a study of functionality and livability in the low-income settlement at Sedawaththa, Kelaniya. In J. Wijesundara, & R. Dayaratne,(Eds.). Proceedings of the International Conference on Cities, People and Places ICCPP 2016. (pp. 337-350). Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa.
dc.identifier.isbn 2845-9530
dc.identifier.isbn 2845-9530
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22667
dc.description.abstract Rapid urbanization has created low-income settlements in developing countries in all parts of the globe. The informal public spaces arean important and essential component of these settlements. They are strongly connected to the life patterns and needs of the occupants. The organically evolved informal spaces are functional, active and lively. It is seen that designed public landscaped spaces of newly constructed high-rise apartment complexes for the low-income lack a vibrant environment. Under such circumstances the users abandon such spaces. Functional landscaped spaces affect the quality of the life of the people as well as the strength of the urban fabric. Many scholars have contributed to the development ofplacemakingtheory, which explains how built environment is converted toplaces, which works exceptionally well with the users. This research investigates the issue of placemaking in reference to functionality and livability of the informal public spaces in low- income settlement. Placemaking helps people to collectively reimagine and reinvent public spaces as the heart of the community. Emphasizing theconnectionbetween people and the spaces, placemaking refers to a collaborative process by which the public realm can be shaped in order to maximize shared values. Accordingto the theoretical analysis of placemaking, places should possess qualitiessuch as mixed use (sociability), Accessand linkages, flexible and hybridity, self-satisfaction, comfort and safety. The outcome of the research explains how the informal public spaces of the low – income settlement havebecome livable and functional due to the strong connection to placemaking en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Architecture University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.subject low-income settlement en_US
dc.subject Informal public spaces
dc.subject Functionality
dc.subject Llivability
dc.subject Placemaking.
dc.title Placemaking in informal public spaces: a study of functionality and livability in the low-income settlement at sedawaththa, kelaniya en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.year 2016 en_US
dc.identifier.conference fourth International Conference on Cities, People and Places ICCPP 2016 en_US
dc.identifier.place Colombo en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 337-350 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of the International Conference on Cities, People and Places ICCPP 2016 en_US


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