CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Aims and Objectives Scope and Limitations 1.1 Reading the Concrete Urban Space 1.2 Spontaneity and the Space 1.3 Encroachment 1.4 Appropriation of an Urban Space 1.5 Formal and Informal Activities 1.6 Impact on the Perception and Experience of a Space 2.1 Location 2.2 Accessibility 2.3 Density of Centers and Presence of Urban Element 2.4 Scale of the Space 2.5 Usability 2.6 Compatibility: Infl uence and Control Introduction 3.1 The Bhadra Square, Ahmedabad - Components of the site - Infl uence and Control - Domains Oriented by Use - Process of occupation/ System at work Summary 3.2 Confi guration at Urban Scale - Structure of the Urban Space and Informal Activities - Juxtaposition of Constant and Variable - Variation of Activities Summary 3.3 Identifying the Confi gurations - Space Confi gurations - Existance of Various Domains - Appropriation of Space: Maximizing Exposure Concluding Thoughts Bibliography llustration Credits