Design of Site for Connecting Memories

“Yamadabashi Omoide Terrace"

Abstract

Children and the elderly are minority users in the public spaces, but they are also lead users in the achieving normalization. We need to design public spaces that are children and elderly friendly by diverse approaches. We connected the memory of life through the collaboration of diverse generations in the use of the former site. And, we have created a public space where children and the elderly interact daily. In promoting the project, we focused on creating a sense of value for the landscape. We created opportunities for intergenerational exchange, including the production and performance of a picture-story show, making lanterns, and interacting in an open space. The pocket park was developed in the context of the community and became a space to connect with the local nature, history, and culture, as well as a children and elderly friendly space.