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the plinth method
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the facade of a building and the meter or so of space between the facade and the sidewalk (what we call the “hybrid zone”). We have done it well; it’s easy to think of the cozy atmosphere of streets like the Strøget in Copenhagen, Rue Mouffetard in Paris, and your eyes see. The ground floors work here.
subconsciously examine our immediate, eye-level surroundings and absorb any details with most, if not all, of our senses. Lots of visual details keep our eyes entertained while we also smell coffee from the café, and hear people talking and laughing. Because places and want to return.
We are interested in ground levels that work and this book is a collage of those stories. Some of the ground floors featured in this prime real estate for a different vision. Perhaps the vision came from the planning department, developer, the community, or a single resident. We wanted to find some of these examples and tell their stories. How did the ground floor “work” before and imporantly, what was their secret?
distributed through our website and widely to our network as well. We hope this manual provides new tools, methods, insights,
Sincerely, Meredith Glaser Jeroen Laven Hans Karssenburg