COMMON GROUND / FIELD REPORT 02
A place to pause.
Good shared spaces make room for different ways of spending time.
Make the edges useful
A seat beside a window can be a place to read, wait or watch the street. The small spaces around a room deserve as much attention as its centre.
In this example project, the entrance becomes a useful meeting point instead of a corridor to pass through.
Let people choose
Some people arrive to talk. Others need a quiet table. A shared room works better when it offers both, without asking everyone to use it in the same way.
Moveable tables and a clear route through the space leave room for that choice.
Start with what people already do. Make it easier.
ILLUSTRATIVE PROJECT COMMON GROUND