Some time ago, friend Luca Diffuse sent us a smart 1979 documentary called The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces, directed by William H. Whyte.
They apparently put the whole thing up on YouTube. (updated with new video on Vimeo) (Seen on Kottke, too).
So here it is: a witty film about social spaces and how they are used by people, why they work, why they don’t, starting from New York’s Seagram Plaza. Enjoy:
Further reading:
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by Maria Popova, on Brain Pickings
Fosco, MB, ciao. Venite qui: http://www.abitare.it/it/events/fashion-revolution/
Hey guys,
The video has been taken down, and I’m struggling to access it elsewhere or even find the dvd – do you have any idea where I could source it?
Thanks!
Ben