What Makes a Small Park Feel Larger Than It Is
Ordinary corners, shopfronts, paving, signs, and transitions between old and new often reveal more about a city than its famous sights.
What Makes a Small Park Feel Larger Than It Is explores the small design choices and everyday details that shape how a place looks, feels, and works.
Start with the whole place
Notice scale, light, movement and the relationship to the surroundings before focusing on individual details.
Look at how it is made
Materials, openings, edges, planting and changes in level all contribute to character.
Watch how people use it
Real behaviour often explains a place better than a plan. Notice where people pause and which routes feel natural.
Notice change
Weather, season, maintenance and light reveal qualities that are easy to miss during a quick visit.
Keep one observation
Choose one useful detail to remember and compare it with the next place you visit.
