Cities are made from more than buildings and roads. They are also made by ambiences – how a city makes you feel

  • Written by: Jordan Lacey, Research Fellow, School of Design, RMIT University
Cities are made from more than buildings and roads. They are also made by ambiences – how a city makes you feelRyoji Iwata/Unsplash

How does a city feel? Energetic, unnerving, invigorating, relaxing?

This is a key question often asked by designers who consider the ambience of a city.

Typically, when we think of a city we jump straight to thinking about its buildings, roads, shops and parklands: the physical things we are surrounded by. But what about all...

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