Through your architectural experience,What is the difference between space and place?
I think, maybe, your question is a little generic. Let me give an opinion from one possible perspective, nonetheless. Space and Place could mean different things in different socio-cultural contexts. For instances, 'Space', in Japanese contexts is 'MA', that extends the conventional notion of measurable 3D dimensioned space to Time-Space-Existence (Experience). The traditional Minkan with Shoji parition which are define by its inherent flexibility for different functions is a case in point. Ma (間) is a Japanese word which can be roughly translated as "gap", "space", "pause", in-between spaces or "the space between two structural parts." You may refer for further study: "Frank Lloyd Wright: Europe and Beyond", By Frank Lloyd Wright.
Place, again, is a coordinate point on the surface of the planet earth as Pankaj Tomar
pointed out, and its elevation with respect to the MSL. But, in Architecture, I have a feeling that may not fully satisfy a curious architect or researcher. That said, we may need to look into what we called sense of place, spirit of place and the so called emotional architecture that essentially evokes the phenomenology of an architectural oeuvre and the experiences associated with it. Place in architecture would connote the genius loci of the place and the spirit or phenomenology.
They are often used interchangeably, however, space in more abstract and place is more user- or occupant-oriented.
I think, maybe, your question is a little generic. Let me give an opinion from one possible perspective, nonetheless. Space and Place could mean different things in different socio-cultural contexts. For instances, 'Space', in Japanese contexts is 'MA', that extends the conventional notion of measurable 3D dimensioned space to Time-Space-Existence (Experience). The traditional Minkan with Shoji parition which are define by its inherent flexibility for different functions is a case in point. Ma (間) is a Japanese word which can be roughly translated as "gap", "space", "pause", in-between spaces or "the space between two structural parts." You may refer for further study: "Frank Lloyd Wright: Europe and Beyond", By Frank Lloyd Wright.
Place, again, is a coordinate point on the surface of the planet earth as Pankaj Tomar
pointed out, and its elevation with respect to the MSL. But, in Architecture, I have a feeling that may not fully satisfy a curious architect or researcher. That said, we may need to look into what we called sense of place, spirit of place and the so called emotional architecture that essentially evokes the phenomenology of an architectural oeuvre and the experiences associated with it. Place in architecture would connote the genius loci of the place and the spirit or phenomenology.
place is a physical location but , In a space environment, value creation and value proposition are revolutionized .
other definitions : Marketspace and Marketplace:
Marketplace: Marketplace is a physical location where the buyer and seller meet each other individually and share information.
Marketspace: Marketspace is an information and communication technology based electronic or online exchange environment where the buyers and sellers interact and transact in a virtual environment.
Ammar S. Ashour ,
The activity that existed there. Space is more public and often dynamic, while place is well-connected to the meaning or activities and well-oriented to be static.
Place has a direct relation to physical location. However space express the quality, function, circulation, environment of place.
The space is a (volume) 3D, while the place is an (area) 2D.
"AREA in SPACE"
So space is more general....
Space is just a 3 dimensional entity which can exist on, below or above the ground. Place is created by user by using a space. A place of one person could be a space to another and vice versa. Planning and design is to create places for many user groups to achieve their needs.
According to Heidegger gathering gives meaning to a space and makes it a place. So space becomes place through experience
space and place in architecture have a complex relationship, but to summarize, it can be said that space is the quality of place, the place is the feature of space,.... the place comprises of physical characteristics but space is about perceptive and subjective characteristics.
Place is where the people arranging the space according to their needs.
Space is about physicality. Place considers both physical and social aspects. Check out Devine-Wright, 2009:247: place ‘differs from related concepts such as “space” or ”environment” that describe physical aspects of a specific location as well as the variety of meanings and emotions associated with that location by individuals or groups’. Place provides the setting for exploring people’s place attachments - the ‘bonding of people to place’ (Altman & Low 1992:2) - that is characterised by positive affective bonds between individuals, groups or communities and their daily environment (Brown & Perkins, 1992).
Hope it helps. Regards.
People and their cultures shape a Place, and in turn, Place shapes people. There is a reciprocal relationship between them.
Space is an abstract notion in which Place 'becomes'.
As one of my professors mentioned, 'Place=PLeasant spACE'
Space is a mere 3D geographical dimension and would be improved to a place by assigning an identity to its physical characteristics.
Place is purely physical term while space includes psychological aspects. In a broad place you may get less space while in a small or narrow place you might get more space.
Space is a physical and absolute concept. While place is an intangible, it is concept related to the sense and perception of the world .
Spaces were found before the places, initially without specific meanings.
The difference is just huge. While space reflects the physical setting, the aesthetic aspect, accessibility, the different furniture and physical facilities, the Space is a more holistic view. It encompasses of course the physical aspect, then transcend to the meaning of this physical space for people. What a small green urban park means in the western culture might be different in the eastern culture. Also, when we talk about a place we automatically include the different activities that occur in that physical space.
Space is an open and subjective area, while place is a part of space and obtain identity through its elements and has a value.
The place is associated with the existence of memories (events), but space is a vacuum that exists in every place and it is not a condition related to events or memories.
A place has its geographic coordinates and a specific two-dimensional surface or three-dimensional volume, and space can be infinite, definite or indefinite, it can also be interpreted and / or applied as an abstract concept, used to describe specific issues not related to geography, cosmos, nature, etc.
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Dariusz Prokopowicz
The place is a real thing, in the form of a room or anything that can be occupied while space is abstract where thoughts and ideologies are contesting
I think this is well explained in the work of Canter:
Canter. (1977). The Psychology of Place. London: The Architectural Press.
In his work he clarifies the relation and dynamic interaction between the two concepts; Canter describes PLACE as the combination and interaction between space, activity and conception. He argues that people’s reaction to places are influenced by what they perceive and what their expectations are from similar places previously visited. For instance, people have certain expectations of what a church should look like and how you should behave there. Though this is influenced by the local context. The design of the built environment (space) influences (and is influenced by) human expectations of that place. ... For instance, I would adapt similar behaviours in a church in the Netherlands as Sweden, based on my previous experiences and what i will see people do around me. The design of the Church may indicate that it is different from a typical church, which may also allow other behaviours. ... Well read his work, that is better than my short summary.
Space denotes a dimension in which biogeophysical (climate, pollution, greenness) and built features are distributed, usually geometric space, quantifiable in terms of distances. Place is the “humanized space”. The idea of place is more specific and idiosyncratic, it is related to the belonging of a certain political or administrative unit and it carries social meanings (Ribeiro, A. I. (2016). Long-lived lives - The role of the contextual determinants. PhD in Public Health, Faculty of Medicine University of Porto. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/99485).
Space is an exhibition of a bounded land, traditionally or officially acquired for a specific usage.
While place, is a positional location on the earth.
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Àkàndé Mathew Olúsadé.
March, 2021.
Please you can also review this article:
"Revealing distinguishing factors between Space and Place in urban design literature".
Article Revealing distinguishing factors between Space and Place in ...
@Hisham Abusaada,
Thanks for sharing this emperical relevant journal reviews, under reference. I found it suitably and thus recommends tó other Researchers on the Platform.
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Àkàndé Mathew Olúsadé.
15th March, 2021.
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