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Name a real square which you are happy to be there or would like to go in the future? If you don't find any answer, please write NA.
The question aimed to make participants think a real square in which they felt happy or might feel happy to base the reasons of happiness to determinated space. The majority of people answered the question either as NA or mentioned a space which is not a square, instead a street, urban park or a city itself. Most common responses are Times Square in New York, Taksim Square in Istanbul, Red Square in Moscow, Trafalgar Square in London, Piazza Navona in Rome, Tracodero Square in Paris, Piazza del Duomo in Milano, Cumhuriyet Square in Izmir and Kadikoy Pier Square in Kadikoy.
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What makes you happy when you are in the square you selected or what do you think it will make you happy there? Choose all that apply. o
I couldn’t find any answer to the previous question.
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Landmark
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Smell of the place – trees, flowers etc.
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Sounds – if you like its silence or contrary the noises belong there
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Sitting arrangement
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Activities taking stage
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Weather – if it is fresh or contrary warm that exactly you want it to be
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Materials and textures around
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Presence of water
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Lights – if the place takes a good sunlight, contrary if it is shaded as you want or has good lighting at night
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Design – if it is modern or contrary nostalgic
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Opportunities – food, restroom etc.
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Memories
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Other
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