Build4People team members from the Technical University of Applied Sciences Lübeck have recently published an article (in German language) at the journal “Transforming Cities” about inclusive urban development.
It raises the question how inclusive are our public spaces in cities really? The example of Wat Phnom Park in Phnom Penh illustrates how accessibility, mobility equity, social participation, and safety are often neglected in urban planning – despite existing development plans. An architectural walk with students reveals physical and social barriers to access and shows why user-centered planning is so important. The article combines theoretical concepts such as mobility equity and the creation of spaces for all with concrete on-site observations and provides inspiration for urban and open space planning that takes diversity seriously – not only in Germany, but also in Cambodian cities.
Download link of this publication:
https://build4people.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/04-4_Praxis_u_Projekte_Architekturspaziergang.pdf
Suggested citation:
Ho, B. T., Karagianni, C., May, S., Schwede, D. (2025). Architekturspaziergang in Wat Phnom – Öffentliche Räume neu denken. Transforming Cities. Issue 9/2, 34-39. DOI: 10.24053/TC-2024-0014.