Herredsvang Behaviour 1

Behaviour Mapping in the District of Herredsvang - Hasle, Århus, Danmark

The Square around Herredsvang Kulturhus

Assessing the Landscape in the City Quarters - The Everyday Movement

video taken on 10th of December 2011 at 15:00 - 15:30 as part of the assignment for Assessing Everyday Landscapes online seminar - which links to this website: http://draco.hfwu.de/~wikienfk5/index.php/The_square_around_Herredsvang_Kultu...

Observation Point: Helligåndskirken (The Church of the Holy Spirit)

Date: 10.12.2011
Time: 15:00 - 15:30 CET
Temperature: +4.0 °C
Humidity: 70%
Wind Speed: 6.7 m/s
Conditions: Scattered Clouds
http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EKAH/2011/12/10/DailyHistory.html?

Apologies for the windy recording, yet it suits the landscape observation better than artificial add-on-s of sounds. On the background, exploding fire-crackers towards the upcoming New Year.

This video is based on Implied Consent (for recording the people's behaviour). No violation of people's privacy intended. "Silence implies consent".

***Behaviour mapping, also known as activity mapping, allows you to study people's activities in a specific area for a predetermined amount of time. Document stationary activities such as sunbathing, sitting, talking, and reading, as well as activities involving motion: walking, jogging, biking, etc.*** www.placemakingchicago.com / www.pps.org

***Any Space is being transformed into a Place by the People Usage. (brought into attention by Prof. Mohammed Masoud, 2011)
People's behavioural patterns are shaped and influenced by the context of the physical environment surrounding them, as well as their cultural background. (Altman and Chemers, 1984)***

Method: simple observation of the people around the area, taking notes and recording short movies on camera; not yet interviewing people, due to severe cold outside (only transiting purpose)

Intent:

Finding out information on:

How do people behave in this area ?
How do they use the space ?
What is important for them ?
Which behaviour patterns are characteristic ?
Are there any surprising behaviour patterns ?
Do space and behaviour correspond ?
How does people's behaviour change the place ?

Please comment on the above and also with regard to the following, as long as you reside in or are accustomed with the area:

Which measures would be necessary for enhancing the awareness of the area ?

This will further help to develop a communication concept for Herredsvang square and surroundings.

Thank you for contributing.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Herredsvang Behaviour Mapping
• Landscape in the City Quarters
• Everyday Movement
• Århus
• Danmark
• Fakta DK
• Hasle Minimarket Frugt & Grønt
• New Design 2011
• People
• Movement
• Transit Space
• Local Place
• Mapping of Use Patterns