Gerben Helleman
@gerbenhelleman.bsky.social
Posts about the connections between the Planned and the Lived City #playfriendlycities #childfriendlycities #publicspace #cities #outdoorplay #play #childhood #geographer #playspaces #childrensgeographies #urbanism #urbanplanning #citylife #citiesforpeople
Love this! Great fan of the #streetart of Seth Globepainter. See also: bsky.app/profile/gerb...
Today a walk through #Paris to see one of my favorite #streetartists: #Sethglobepainter.
Seth has developed a distinctive painting style based on the theme of #childhood. (🦋 1/5)
📸 Butte-aux-Cailles district, Paris
#publicspace #streetart #urbanart #streetphotography
#urbanphotography
Seth has developed a distinctive painting style based on the theme of #childhood. (🦋 1/5)
📸 Butte-aux-Cailles district, Paris
#publicspace #streetart #urbanart #streetphotography
#urbanphotography
September 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Love this! Great fan of the #streetart of Seth Globepainter. See also: bsky.app/profile/gerb...
And if the seating does not fully meet the comfort requirements, you can always help each other... (🧵3/3)
#publicspace #cities #streetphotography #urbanphotography
#publicspace #cities #streetphotography #urbanphotography
August 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
And if the seating does not fully meet the comfort requirements, you can always help each other... (🧵3/3)
#publicspace #cities #streetphotography #urbanphotography
#publicspace #cities #streetphotography #urbanphotography
With water nearby, you are assured of a pleasant view. And good company always helps, of course. (🧵 2/3)
#publicspace #urbanism #placemaking #urbanphotography
#streetphotography
#publicspace #urbanism #placemaking #urbanphotography
#streetphotography
August 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With water nearby, you are assured of a pleasant view. And good company always helps, of course. (🧵 2/3)
#publicspace #urbanism #placemaking #urbanphotography
#streetphotography
#publicspace #urbanism #placemaking #urbanphotography
#streetphotography
Unfortunately, there is also such a thing as hostile #architecture: an urban-design strategy that uses elements of the #builtenvironment to purposefully guide behavior. Usually to avoid using a particular place in #publicspace. It makes public spaces less accessible & vibrant. 🧵(3/3)
#nonplacemaking
#nonplacemaking
August 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Unfortunately, there is also such a thing as hostile #architecture: an urban-design strategy that uses elements of the #builtenvironment to purposefully guide behavior. Usually to avoid using a particular place in #publicspace. It makes public spaces less accessible & vibrant. 🧵(3/3)
#nonplacemaking
#nonplacemaking
Fortunately, the #publicspace in old city centers usually lends itself perfectly to finding an unintended seat somewhere:
often a perfect place to watch other people strolling by.
📍 #Verona, Italy
🧵 (2/3)
#citiesforpeople
#placemaking
#streetphotography
#urbanism
@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
often a perfect place to watch other people strolling by.
📍 #Verona, Italy
🧵 (2/3)
#citiesforpeople
#placemaking
#streetphotography
#urbanism
@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fortunately, the #publicspace in old city centers usually lends itself perfectly to finding an unintended seat somewhere:
often a perfect place to watch other people strolling by.
📍 #Verona, Italy
🧵 (2/3)
#citiesforpeople
#placemaking
#streetphotography
#urbanism
@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
often a perfect place to watch other people strolling by.
📍 #Verona, Italy
🧵 (2/3)
#citiesforpeople
#placemaking
#streetphotography
#urbanism
@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social