Author: Sennett Richard
Place: New York
Publisher: The University of Michigan College of Architecture+ Urban Planning
Year: 1998
Pages: 48
ISBN: 1 891197 01 0
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Architecture Design
Keyword: Architecture, Public Space
Classification: 720
Shelf: C5R2
Accession No: B472
Contents: Foreword Introduction The Spaces of Democracy Acknowledgments Photo Credits
Abstract: *The Spaces of Democracy: 1998 Raoul Wallenberg Lecture* examines how architecture and public space influence democratic engagement, inclusion, and justice. It highlights the role of civic design in fostering dialogue, community, and civil rights, emphasizing the need for open, accessible, and thoughtfully designed environments. The lecture contextualizes the historical and philosophical foundations of democracy in urban life and explores how physical spaces can either support or hinder democratic values. With visual documentation and acknowledgments, it honors Raoul Wallenberg’s legacy by advocating for built environments that promote human dignity, collective responsibility, and active participation in democratic society.