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MA Architecture & Urbanism - Dissertation project
The square is recognized as a fundamental element in each community, where various events and socializing activities take place. The design of urban squares is a challenging project, as several of the newly designed squares fail to be sustainable and alive. This research investigates the spatial aspects and social issues, so as to identify the spatial features that allow an urban square to actually play a social and cultural role. As a case study Monastiraki and Syntagma Square, two urban squares which are important public places and are located in the touristic historic area and the city center of Athens accordingly, have been chosen, in order to examine what of the recorded aspects they have.
