TY - BOOK AU - Shah, Kruti D. AU - Basabe, Luis (Guide) TI - In-between realm : a manifestation of lived experience (Also available on CD) U1 - M.Arch TH-0064 PY - 2016/// N1 - Abstract i Acknowledgment iii CONTENTS v List of Figures ix 2 Thesis Proposal 2.1 Hypothesis 2 2.2 Introduction 1 2.3 Aims and Objectives 3 2.4 Scope and Limitations 3 2.5 Expected outcome 4 2.6 Methodology 4 3 Theoretical Framework 3.1 Introduction 7 3.2 Trilectics of Space 7 3.3 Main argument 8 3.4 Relevance 10 4 The Physical Space 4.1 Background 15 4.2 History and Transformation 17 4.3 The Plaza today 21 4.4 Facades 25 4.5 Transitions 4.5.1 Entrances 29 4.5.2 Arcades 41 4.6 Elements 6 4.6.1 Towers 45 4.6.2 Window 47 4.6.3 Lights 53 5 The Spatial Practice 5.1 Informal Activities 5.1.1 Street Performers 63 5.1.2 Flamenco Mannequins 67 5.1.3 Street Artists 69 5.1.4 Hawkers and Homeless 73 5.2 The Tourists 5.2.1 The photograph enthusiasts 77 5.2.2 Tour groups 81 5.3 Civil Personals 83 5.4 Floaters 85 5.5 Food Industry 87 6 The Lived Space 6.1 The Arcades 91 6.2 The Lamp posts 93 6.3 Entrance 95 7 Conclusion 97 ER -