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== Lecture by Professor Mohammed Masoud Al-Abdullah==
== Lecture by Professor Mohammed Masoud Al-Abdullah==


Professor Masoud from University of Dammam, Saudi-Arabia, gave some theoretical background on documentation and assessment of behaviour patterns. The theory was shown with a case study related to a large beach recreation area that has been designed recently for the city of Dammam. Mr Masoud provided interesting insights into the outdoor behaviour patterns of traditional muslim societies. The discussion highlighted again the importance of analysing behaviour patterns as part of the design process in landscape architecture.   
Professor Masoud from University of Dammam, Saudi-Arabia, gave some theoretical background on how to document and assess behaviour patterns. The theory was illustrated with a case study related to a large beach recreation area that has been designed recently for the city of Dammam. Mr Masoud provided interesting insights into the outdoor behaviour patterns of traditional muslim societies. The discussion highlighted again the importance of analysing behaviour patterns as part of the design process in landscape architecture.   
   
   
The recording is available here:
The recording is available here:
* [https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/p7iglmjo3xd/ 'Behaviour Patterns' by Professor Mohammed Masoud]
* [https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/p7iglmjo3xd/ 'Behaviour Patterns' by Professor Mohammed Masoud]
* [[Behaviour Patterns in Arabian Open Space]]


== Lecture by Damian Perez on Street Traders' Everyday Landscapes ==
== Assignment 4: Communication and Awareness-Raising ==
''The way we see and value landscapes is in large part a function of what we do in them.'' (Ittelson 1973)
During the last three sessions of the seminar all participants will be asked to present their ideas of how the everyday landscape can be communicated to the wider public. For doing this you are invited to use methods that do not belong to the core instruments of landscape architecture such as planning and design. But first of all, you have to be clear of what you want to communicate - like specific (hidden) potentials you have identified, problems and threats you became aware of, layers that should be more visible and so on.


Damian Perez showed an interesting collection of images illustrating the life of street vendors in Buenos Aires. The street traders are a very characteristic element of the everyday landscape, following a particular pattern of rules and habits. They also create an important communication level in the urban landscape.
During the session, we collected some thoughts in addition to some proposals I had prepared. Please feel free to choose one or more of these while being aware that this list is neither prescriptive nor complete, it should help you to make up your mind.


The recording is available here:
'''Potential 'channels' for communicating your ideas are:'''
* [https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/p5vz1o150hr/ 'Street Traders' Everyday Landscape in Buenos Aires' by Damian Perez]


Damian recommends the following books for further reading:
*visual media: signs, posters, boards, flyer, websites, videos
*Zube, E.H.; R.O.Brush and J.G. Fabos (Eds). (1975). Landscape assessment: values, perception and resources. Dowden, Hutchinson and Ross Publishers, Stroudsburg, Pensylvania.
*audio media: radio broadcast
*Carys Swanwick. (2009) Society’s attitudes to and preferences for land and landscape. Land Use Policy 26S (2009) S62–S75
*activities: guided tours, stollology, festivities, pick-nicks, making space visible through new/unusual activities
*Jones P. M., Dix, M. C., Clarke, M. I. and Heggie, I. G. (1991) Understanding Travel Behaviour. Gower, Aldershot.
*artistic interventions ...you may take some time to reflect upon Joseph Beuys' concept of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_sculpture social sculpture]
*Carr, S., (1992). Public space, Cambridge [England] ;New York  NY  USA: Cambridge University Press.
*proactive gardening such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_gardening guerrilla gardening], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_gardening community gardening], collective tree planting ...
*Jean-Christophe Foltête, A. Piombini. (2007) Urban layout, landscape features and pedestrian usage. Landscape and Urban Planning, Volume 81, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 225-234
* feel free to extend the list!
*Goffman, E., (1966). Behavior in public places : notes on the social organization of gatherings, New York: Free Press.


== Tasks for the next session ==
=== Due date and expected output ===
=== Comments to your Group Members ===
* Write a comment on your group members' discussion pages until 5th of December. In this comment you may explain what you think is a relevant character feature of this area. This judgement should be based in what you have learned from the wiki page and the discussions so far.


=== Capturing Behaviour Patterns ===
*Upload of results by '''9th of January 2012'''.
The second part of the seminar will be dedicated to observing and reflecting people's behaviour in the everyday landscape you have chosen.
*Please visualise your approach with '''three images/slides'''. You can do a simulation of your idea using common tools such as fotomontage, sketch, diagram, concept map, scheme....To be clear: you do not need to implement this on a 1:1 scale (you can do it if you wish of course) - simulations will do for the moment!


There are different ways of how you can gather this information. This list is not complete, but it should help you to identify approaches that are suitable for your area. You may pick out 2-3 of them and develop your personal approach to this theme: 
=== Comments to your Group Members ===
* observe people and identify repeating aspects, these can be clustered to form patterns
* Please continue commenting on your group members' discussion pages. Your comments should refer to issues you think could be relevant for the awareness-raising process. Your comments should help your group members to find new aspects.
* ask people about what they frequently do in your area. This may give you additional information on summer activities which you may not find at the moment (at least not in Europe). You may also get some valuable information about people's attachment to the place.
* identify the patterns on a map (all this can be hand drawn if you wish)
* identify the most frequent paths/directions/circuits on a map
* sketch/draw/design pictograms of the behaviour patterns 
* make a small movie with your mobile or any other device, add it to youtube and add the link to this wiki
* collect photos illustrating behaviour patterns ''(but be careful with this: you are not allowed to publish images of people who have not explicitly agreed on being published'')
 
 
 
=== Questions for the Group Discussion on 13th of December ===
* Which behaviour patterns are characteristic?
* Do you find any surprising behaviour patterns?
* Do space and behaviour correspond?
* How does people's  behaviour change the place?
 
== Time Frame ==
* Results need to be uploaded by Monday, 12th of December
* Please add short explanations
* Again, your findings will be discussed in parallel small groups on 13th of December and eventually also on the 20th of December
 
== Resources ==
'''A Pattern Language'''
 
A valuable resource for this part is Christopher Alexander's book 'A Pattern Language' (it should be available in any library)
 
'''Behaviour Mapping'''


This public chapter from the book 'Innovative Approaches to Researching Landscapes and Health' (Eds: Ward-Thomson,Aspinall and Bell, 2010) illustrates the behaviour mapping method on the example of places used by children and families. The method is of course transferable to other contexts as well.
=== Order of Presentations ===
*[http://www.naturalearning.org/sites/default/files/OpenSpace2_Moore_Cosco2010Full.pdf Using behaviour mapping to investigate healthy outdoor environments for children and families: conceptual framework, procedures and applications by Robin C. Moore and Nilda G. Cosco]
Your findings will be presented to the plenary one after the other with short discussions after each presentation.


This is a useful example of a data sheet for site surveys which you may adapt to your needs:
*'''10th of January'''
*[http://www.placemakingchicago.com/cmsfiles/placemaking_behaviormapping.pdf Behaviour Mapping Sheet]
**Transportation Landscape
**Residential Landscapes
**Rural Environment


'''Sociotope Mapping'''
*''' 17th of January'''
**Urban Rivers and Squares
** Urban Streets
** Parks and Gardens


You may also make yourself familiar with the method of 'sociotope mapping' as practiced recently by some Swedish cities. This method helps mapping how people perceive and value their environment, which is of course closely related to their behaviour:
* '''24th of January'''
* [http://www.arkitekturforskning.net/Tidsskrift/2006/2006_4/Alexander_St%C3%A5hle.pdf Alexander Stahle: Sociotope mapping, exploring public open space and its multiple use values in urban and landscape planning practice]
** Mixed Uses 1 + 2
* [http://www.urban-landscape.net/porto_seminar/docs/conference_presentations/P%20Elofsson_City%20of%20Gothenburg_Strategies%20for%20the%20Landscape%20of%20Gothenburg.pdf Peter Elofsson: Sociotope mapping case study from the City of Göteborg, Sweden]

Latest revision as of 11:01, 15 March 2012

Lecture by Professor Mohammed Masoud Al-Abdullah

Professor Masoud from University of Dammam, Saudi-Arabia, gave some theoretical background on how to document and assess behaviour patterns. The theory was illustrated with a case study related to a large beach recreation area that has been designed recently for the city of Dammam. Mr Masoud provided interesting insights into the outdoor behaviour patterns of traditional muslim societies. The discussion highlighted again the importance of analysing behaviour patterns as part of the design process in landscape architecture.

The recording is available here:

Assignment 4: Communication and Awareness-Raising

During the last three sessions of the seminar all participants will be asked to present their ideas of how the everyday landscape can be communicated to the wider public. For doing this you are invited to use methods that do not belong to the core instruments of landscape architecture such as planning and design. But first of all, you have to be clear of what you want to communicate - like specific (hidden) potentials you have identified, problems and threats you became aware of, layers that should be more visible and so on.

During the session, we collected some thoughts in addition to some proposals I had prepared. Please feel free to choose one or more of these while being aware that this list is neither prescriptive nor complete, it should help you to make up your mind.

Potential 'channels' for communicating your ideas are:

  • visual media: signs, posters, boards, flyer, websites, videos
  • audio media: radio broadcast
  • activities: guided tours, stollology, festivities, pick-nicks, making space visible through new/unusual activities
  • artistic interventions ...you may take some time to reflect upon Joseph Beuys' concept of the social sculpture
  • proactive gardening such as guerrilla gardening, community gardening, collective tree planting ...
  • feel free to extend the list!

Due date and expected output

  • Upload of results by 9th of January 2012.
  • Please visualise your approach with three images/slides. You can do a simulation of your idea using common tools such as fotomontage, sketch, diagram, concept map, scheme....To be clear: you do not need to implement this on a 1:1 scale (you can do it if you wish of course) - simulations will do for the moment!

Comments to your Group Members

  • Please continue commenting on your group members' discussion pages. Your comments should refer to issues you think could be relevant for the awareness-raising process. Your comments should help your group members to find new aspects.

Order of Presentations

Your findings will be presented to the plenary one after the other with short discussions after each presentation.

  • 10th of January
    • Transportation Landscape
    • Residential Landscapes
    • Rural Environment
  • 17th of January
    • Urban Rivers and Squares
    • Urban Streets
    • Parks and Gardens
  • 24th of January
    • Mixed Uses 1 + 2
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