Study of Utilizing Residual Spaces under Flyovers in Lahore, Pakistan

  • Hamna Ahmed University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Ayesha Mehmood Malik University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Saad Mujahid University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Rabia Khan University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/jaabe.31.05
Keywords: flyovers, public spaces, representation of space, residual spaces, urban social space

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Residual spaces are the leftover spaces such as the spaces under flyovers. These spaces further act as physical barriers in the city’s urban form.. The spaces under flyovers have been neglected, left underused, even in some cases, remain frightening, and unattractive. These spaces provide local communities with various opportunities. In the city of Lahore, there is a lack of public places that enhance social interaction. There are many possibilities of transforming the dead and unused spaces under flyovers into creative venues for various communal activities. This paper attempts to focus on the concept and importance of leftover spaces, while identifying and analyzing the type of social space according to the presented concept of Lefebvre.

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Published
2020-06-09
How to Cite
Ahmed, H., Malik, A. M., Mujahid, S., & Khan, R. (2020). Study of Utilizing Residual Spaces under Flyovers in Lahore, Pakistan. Journal of Art, Architecture and Built Environment, 3(1), 84-98. https://doi.org/10.32350/jaabe.31.05
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Vol 3 No 1: Spring 2020
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