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Public London: Activating the City is a free temporary exhibition on display at the London Centre, curated by the NLA. It showcases everything that is wonderful and challenging about public realm activation. Hassell has a few local and global projects featured as inspiration. In June, I was invited to speak at the launch symposium alongside Neal Shah (Greystar), David Fearon (AtkinsRéalis), Manijeh Verghese, and Ruchi Chakravarty. The event also included valuable insights from Samantha Jade (Saff) Williams, Sarah Castle, Clarisse Tavin, and Synthia Griffin. One of my key takeaways from the discussion was the importance of gathering evidence before, during, and after installing a temporary intervention. By consistently measuring both qualitative and quantitative indicators, short-term projects can significantly influence long-term outcomes. Moreover, it is crucial to approach an activation project with a clear purpose. What are you testing or prompting with a temporary public experience that cannot be achieved otherwise? Much like a stone thrown into water, a temporary installation may only be visible on the surface for a short time, but it can create ripples that reshape the surrounding landscape. 🔗 Read about our 5-year placemaking impact study with IPUT Real Estate Dublin here: https://lnkd.in/eg8vwKe6 🔗 Find out more about Hassell's installations and interventions here: https://lnkd.in/eYvQ2teB
Dayọ̀ David Ògúnrẹ̀mí
6moBringing city goers and residents to a state of Realisation is, I think, a major effect of temporary installations or art interventions. They realise the value of space hitherto undervalued. Interstitial spaces in congested cities like Lagos, Nigeria: spaces like under bridges transformed by murals, horticulture and football play areas and lit up at night creates that sense of Realisation.