Observations on caregiver use of public spaces from Pune (India) and Istanbul (Turkey) share spatial knowledge from a research initiative done in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and the Eindhoven University of Technology. Using observation as the primary tool, researchers explored how young children and their caregivers make use of public spaces in disadvantaged locations for everyday uses.
The Istanbul Story strings are visual user stories highlighting the influence of the built environment on early childhood development. Stories of real caregivers are formed using interviews and maps of their challenges, daily routes around their homes, and aspirations for neighbourhood improvements.
