McGuire, Amy. Situationist Space

Situationist space takes on a different approach of mapping in terms of approach and data collection. The map of a city is a flat layout that cannot occupy space from more than one perspective. Space is socially produced and the city and grid being its arena. The element of social practice is part of the process in better understanding the experience. Circulation personalizes the experience, and we should also explore paths of least resistance which adds to the analysis and gives a better depth and understanding for the space in its entirety. Having the omni present view of the map abstracts the space within it and divides and excludes data. Fragmentations of urban space and the social body are needed to create maps. With the map we begin to see the relationships between the fragments and the unity. The narrative and the descriptions.

It is effective to work with this approach to have a larger understanding of design. That is why we need to design in several views; Plan, section, perspective, and also to actually experience the site by actually walking through it ourselves. It is impossible to grasp every experience one may have through space, but finding unconventional views through mapping techniques helps us to create better and more thorough designs.