Urban yards: terraires vagues of inner northern Melbourne

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This Masters of Landscape Architecture investigates the occurrence of small, temporary urban voids in inner northern Melbourne. The study asks whether these spaces operate as Public Domain (Hajer &amp; Reijndorp 2001) and uses the concept of 'Terrain Vague' (Sola-Morales Rubio 1994a; 1996) to compare and contrast values defined by the different uses of different urban open space types. The research question values the inclusive qualities of terrains vagues and speculates that similar spaces exist in inner Melbourne, asking how are they currently used and, more importantly for landscape architecture, what strategies are most effective in designing with them. <br><br>Specifically this study aims to investigate how the landscape architect can develop design methods that negotiate with the small urban voids of the inner city, in order to maximise opportunities for occupation and involvement, while retaining the sense and potency of Terrain Vague qualities. This is important to the practice

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