Urban Space : Saleable Megaphone?
As discussed in class we have seen urban spaces across the world serve as a stage to speak out to the government. They give “freedom to the shade of the city” and cast a light on those forgotten. They serve as a collective right to the people to use as a platform to lift their voices to a height they could not achieve without. They are a microphone for the people - allowing for communication to those who would not typically listen. My question is if there is a pattern of scalability? As the size of an urban space increases, does the reach of the voices within gain power? Does the number of people speaking out in an urban space have to be proportional to the urban space scale to even be heard? I believe that this thought could make a beautiful mapping project of protests across time in relation to the public space they were performed in.
Tiananmen Square | Bejing, China
# of voices: 100,000
Goal: "End of corruption within the Communist Party, democratic reforms, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of association, democratic input on economic reforms"
Women's March | National Mall and Beyond | Washington DC
# of voices: 470,000
Goal: "Protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country"
That would be a really interesting study. I definitely think the larger the space, the more people will gather and feel the need to fill the space with their voice as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and Celia on the space factor, larger the space the more people can gather and the voice will be hear louder. At the same time, Cities would need pockets of small spaces too. Maybe not all unions are required to create awareness to all sects of the society. Some may just require smaller groups to communicate and socialize. So along with the Area, I believe Number also encourages these activities and unites the city.
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