The document discusses different approaches to designing public and private spaces in cities and housing developments. It examines how maps from 18th century Rome depicted public and private spaces. It also looks at examples like Brindleyplace Square in Birmingham, where external public space was prioritized over built structures, and Paley Park in Manhattan, a small 30m x 15m public space. The document also references the "Building for Life 20" criteria for evaluating character, roads, parking, and pedestrian environments in development designs.

1. Private and public space, and housing layout Joe Holyoak

2. Figure/ground. The Nolli map of 18 th century Rome; public space (exterior and interior) shown in white, private space in black.

3. Cheesegrater city; the city of freestanding objects

4. The street; public space enclosed by continuous built fabric

5. Private built space enclosing public space and providing surveillance

6. Active frontages at street level, providing animation and safety

7. Masterplan for Brindleyplace, Birmingham; external space given priority over built form

8. Construction of Brindleyplace Square; space is created before the buildings

9. Residential street with private front gardens separating the public space from the private interiors; territoriality and added privacy

10. A modern version of the same principle; Newhall in Harlow

14. How small can a space be? Paley Park, Manhattan; 30m x 15m.

16. Thinking it through: Character Sense of place Cr 1

17. Thinking it through: Roads, parking & pedestrian environment Car parking in the street scene Car parking in the street scene Cr 8

18. Thinking it through: Roads, parking and pedestrian environment Overlooked public space Overlooked public space Cr 10

19. Thinking it through: Roads, parking and pedestrian environment Appropriate street design Appropriate street design Cr 7