Making the invisible - visible in Chur CH
FC-01x Future Cities (1st Run) - Exercise 1 : "Making the Invisible - Visible"
Uploaded on 2014-11-10 by teddykat
[1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14156413559939349.jpg 1_ In this photo is possible to see the part of the small closed Arcas square, in the old part of the town, with its nice pavement. Some people is playing traditional horns. There is a fountain, a terrace of a restaurant, curious listening to the music, some urban furniture. 2_ The first invisible information is that this musicians always come to this square to play their music. For this kind of traditional alpine horns a closed square is really good, because of the resound. Another element is that a closed square provide curtain against wind, that make the playing more comfortable. The square has also a lot of nice details, and because of the many people living at, you fill always safe. A second main invisible information is how much swiss people care of their tradition: really a lot, they are part of their national identity. 3_ The two information together lead to the knowledge of how important is to have nice closed small square in Switzerland. This knowledge would help in the planning of the new urban districts: they should have this kind of square to help to preserve national identity.