Evidence map linking cross-case patterns to data sources and design implications
| Cross-case pattern/proposition | Spatial attribute(s) | Evidence base (case codes + data sources) | Resident account (where available) | Design implication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generous access areas enable staying as well as moving, supporting low-threshold encounters | Width/area beyond minimum circulation; niches; places to pause | BCN.BO, VIE.LI, GVA.ES, MAD.EP: plans + in situ observation; BCN.BO resident quote (1,3) | BCN.BO: encounters and “being there” (Resident, BCN.BO) | Provide generous width and micro-niches; design “pause points” without obstructing circulation |
| Non-linear and multi-directional routes increase opportunities for unplanned encounters | Multiple pathways; junctions; alternative routes to shared destinations | All cases: plans + observation; supported by cross-case synthesis; (optional) link to circulation literature in Discussion | – | Avoid single rigid corridor logic where possible; create legible, shared routes that bring residents into co-presence |
| Adjacency and direct connection to communal programmes strengthens interaction and participation | Proximity/visibility to kitchen/dining, multifunction rooms, garden; entrances linked to shared spaces | VIE.LI, GVA.ES, MAD.EP, BCN.BO: plans + observation; VIE.LI quote; GVA.ES account (apples) | VIE.LI: direct street connection supports events/kids (Resident, VIE.LI) | Locate key communal programmes on/near shared paths; connect them visually and physically to access areas |
| Permeable enclosures and daylight support visual connection and perceived continuity (and comfort) | Transparent/movable partitions; glazed boundaries; sliding doors; daylight penetration | All cases: plans + observation; MAD.EP resident account (covered-yet-open) | MAD.EP: covered-yet-open supports a variety of activities (Resident account, MAD.EP) | Use transparent or movable partitions where appropriate; prioritise daylight and sightlines to support mutual awareness |
| Affordances for lingering (furniture/vegetation) legitimise staying and create a shared ambience | Fixed/movable seating; planters; greenery; “threshold furniture” | BCN.BO, MAD.EP, VIE.LI, GVA.ES: observation; BCN.BO quote (2) | BCN.BO: seasonal clothing swap on the bench (Resident, BCN.BO) | Provide robust, maintainable seating and planting opportunities; support informal exchange without blocking circulation |
| Everyday appropriation (objects, noticeboards, micro-exchange points) evidences a shared social infrastructure | Mailboxes with exchange gaps; noticeboards; storage niches; tolerated objects | GVA.ES: resident accounts (mailbox gaps; apples) + observation; all cases: observation of objects/noticeboards | GVA.ES: mailboxes support low-effort exchange; apples shared from garden (Resident account, GVA.ES) | Design “lightweight” exchange/communication infrastructure: noticeboards, mail areas, small shelves; clarify governance to avoid conflict |
| Cross-case pattern/proposition | Spatial attribute(s) | Evidence base (case codes + data sources) | Resident account (where available) | Design implication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generous access areas enable staying as well as moving, supporting low-threshold encounters | Width/area beyond minimum circulation; niches; places to pause | BCN.BO, VIE.LI, GVA.ES, MAD.EP: plans + | BCN.BO: encounters and “being there” (Resident, BCN.BO) | Provide generous width and micro-niches; design “pause points” without obstructing circulation |
| Non-linear and multi-directional routes increase opportunities for unplanned encounters | Multiple pathways; junctions; alternative routes to shared destinations | All cases: plans + observation; supported by cross-case synthesis; (optional) link to circulation literature in Discussion | – | Avoid single rigid corridor logic where possible; create legible, shared routes that bring residents into co-presence |
| Adjacency and direct connection to communal programmes strengthens interaction and participation | Proximity/visibility to kitchen/dining, multifunction rooms, garden; entrances linked to shared spaces | VIE.LI, GVA.ES, MAD.EP, BCN.BO: plans + observation; VIE.LI quote; GVA.ES account (apples) | VIE.LI: direct street connection supports events/kids (Resident, VIE.LI) | Locate key communal programmes on/near shared paths; connect them visually and physically to access areas |
| Permeable enclosures and daylight support visual connection and perceived continuity (and comfort) | Transparent/movable partitions; glazed boundaries; sliding doors; daylight penetration | All cases: plans + observation; MAD.EP resident account (covered-yet-open) | MAD.EP: covered-yet-open supports a variety of activities (Resident account, MAD.EP) | Use transparent or movable partitions where appropriate; prioritise daylight and sightlines to support mutual awareness |
| Affordances for lingering (furniture/vegetation) legitimise staying and create a shared ambience | Fixed/movable seating; planters; greenery; “threshold furniture” | BCN.BO, MAD.EP, VIE.LI, GVA.ES: observation; BCN.BO quote (2) | BCN.BO: seasonal clothing swap on the bench (Resident, BCN.BO) | Provide robust, maintainable seating and planting opportunities; support informal exchange without blocking circulation |
| Everyday appropriation (objects, noticeboards, micro-exchange points) evidences a shared social infrastructure | Mailboxes with exchange gaps; noticeboards; storage niches; tolerated objects | GVA.ES: resident accounts (mailbox gaps; apples) + observation; all cases: observation of objects/noticeboards | GVA.ES: mailboxes support low-effort exchange; apples shared from garden (Resident account, GVA.ES) | Design “lightweight” exchange/communication infrastructure: noticeboards, mail areas, small shelves; clarify governance to avoid conflict |
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