In the reading, de Certeau posed very intriguing discussions regarding space and place. As a student of architectural studies, I have a deep interest in discovering spatial qualities and what experiences those qualities bring to people. De Certeau specifically gave attention to how “having stories” and “being there” impacts a space; a space consists of higher mobility and the unique experience of oneself contributes to how a space is formed. For instance, let’s say there is a place that is a round room, yet this doesn’t make it a space. It is a space to users when they are present inside and feels how a round room differs from a square room. Only by integrating stimulations and feelings throughout how they experience a space, it becomes in practice; and that makes it a place.
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You have mentioned a place can only be activated by users to become space. Usually, we associate users with human beings, yet there are many types of users: humans of different sizes, animals, plants, and even objects. How could we incorporate more user experiences when we design buildings?