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Scenario

Why public space design assumptions often fail in practice

I designed a public plaza that nobody uses and I walk past it every lunch break and wonder why I thought I understood how strangers want to spend their time.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional training can create false confidence about understanding human behavior in designed environments.

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“Where Are You with Engineering — Architecture & Urban Planning?”

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