“Space” and “Place” “Space” is location, physical space and physical geography. It has taken consideration of vector of direction, velocities, and time variables. Hence, it is made up of mobile element intersections. “Space” is meaningless and has no meaning or value. It’s like a blank canvas, it is nothing and everything at the same time. “Place” has meaning and value, and it has a context. It serves a purpose. It is comprised of both tangible and intangible elements. “Place” is like the painting on the canvas, it gives “space” a meaning and values. It is the culturally imposed meaning assigned to

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The article mainly focused on the pedestrian highways, including the sky-way in the urban areas. In order to enrich the city infrastructure due to the structuralism, enhance people to transport from skyscraper to skyscraper without going outside, the important sky-way appeared quickly and were built in every corner of the cities. The multilevel metropoils  were created and the citizens are allowed to transport horizontally in a short time. The enhanced urban economy during the city contribution promotes not only the business communication, but also introduces a new way of transportation. As the article mentioned, the original and traditional way is

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After reading this article, I can clearly differentiate ‘place’ and ‘space’. A place is defined as the order in accord with which elements are distributed in relationships of coexistence… an instantaneous configuration of positions (that implies) an indication of stability. A space is defined as existing by the consideration of vectors of direction, velocities and time variables. For example, the street geometrically defined is transformed into space by walkers. These two concepts are interchangeable. Stories transform places into spaces or spaces into places. Anyone can define both of them because not everyone has the same experience at that specific point. Maps

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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

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Yoos and James illustrated the importance and architectural idea in the article by reviewing the history of grade-separated pedestrian systems. Although they have several names such as skyways, skywalks, and footbridges, the ability to concentrate “transit, commerce, and real estate value” never changed. As mentioned in Gruen’s idea, he attempted to create a social center with multiple functions, including exhibiting local art and culture and shops providing necessities. This goal can be achieved by building adaptable components (e.g., pedestrian bridges and plazas), which illustrates the effectiveness and significance of pedestrian systems in promoting the quality of human life. My travel

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“Space and Place” and “Map and Tour” To articulate the relationship between Space and Place by merely expressing one is stable and the other is mobile is a bit ambiguous because geographically these two are nailed in a solid spot. To illustrate place is mobile we need to consider the intersection of mobile element in present or of a particular time in which represented an ensemble of different occupational activities, happening or happened, in that place. For example, the third floor of HKU main library is a place for people to nurture their mind or sitting on the chair leisurely

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