Space Between Buildings

Post-pandemic cities have seen an increase in work-from-home culture. Real-life social interaction has decreased because of the introverted lifestyle. According to ‘Green and Blue Spaces and Mental Health: New Evidence and Perspective for Action’, a report by World Health Organization, incidental contact streetscape greenery has also been associated with favourable health outcomes. The amount of social interaction, whether intentional or incidental, is directly linked to the mental well-being of the people. There is an unrealized demand for neighbourhood-level socio-cultural spaces that most cities are facing. Spaces between buildings provide an opportunity to become such incidental spaces. Physical Planning of such spaces influences patterns of activities, to create a better or worse environment for the community. The studio focuses on catalysing social interaction in available community spaces in varied urban fabric scenarios. The design interventions imagine such spaces as a socially vibrant and active environments.