The document summarizes a reading about how globalization has impacted the concept of "sense of place." It discusses how increased mobility and time-space compression have disrupted traditional notions of place and community. Different social groups may experience and interpret mobility differently, potentially creating divisions. While obsession with heritage can breed insecurity, the author argues places should be defined by their diversity and multiple identities rather than a single perspective. A progressive sense of place embraces change by allowing identities and architecture to evolve in response to community needs in a globalized world.

1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN ARCHITECTURE
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM
(ARC61303)
SYNOPSIS: REACTION PAPER (APRIL 2019)
Name: Neo On E ID No.: 0326727
Lecturer: Dr. Filzani Tutorial Time:
Reader/Text Title: A Global Sense of Place Synopsis No: 1A
Author: Doreen Massey
In the reader “A Global Sense of Place” by Doreen Massey, questioned the interpretation the of a sense
of place that reflects the phase of internationalization in this era. It started with the question of how a
sense of place to be progressive. Who will be benefit or will be suffer from it.
The author first discussed "time-space compression", a phenomenon resulted by internationalization
where time and places locality are disturbed. The advancement of mobility (politics, economy,
geography, history) in the new era had alternate the coherent “sense of place”, creating ever changing
movement that rephrase a characteristic of a place and community.
The sense of place may be differs as defined by different individuals, as different social group have
distinct relationship to interpret mobility. It is particularly expression of individuals at the place
experience the inequality, feelings of indivision create boundary between the newcomers and the place.
The competitive localism obsession with 'heritage' certainly create insecurity for community. The Author
argue the reaction on the insecurity and vulnerability of a sense of place should be avoided. In relation
of a place should be defined by multiple identities and results richness or conflict.
In the conclusion, author emphasize on the unique patterns of place, whether resulted from socio-
economy, politics, internalized history, geographical differences, The mixture of the elements produce
character that differentiate the globalization, the accumulated layering of progressive identities define
a places’ significant “global sense of place”.
I'm agree with the point of progressive sense of place, as modern era require creativities, innovative
and identities, the architecture should evolve to adapt and provide flexibilities to response to the need
of the communities and the place. In Malaysia, we faced the problem of displacement in communities,
Malaysian are dissatisfied with the politics and economy of their own place, and insecure with the
newcomers such as foreign workers. The question hence points at whether it is contributing to the
source of richness or source of conflict to the future Malaysia? Should we then accept the change to
progress? Or remain ours identify as old ‘Malaysian’.
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