Sense of Place
Lynch (1960), in “The Image of the City” introduces the
concept of ‘imageability’, which he defines as that quality in a
physical object which gives it a high probability of evoking a
strong image in any given observer. It is that shape, colour,
or arrangement which facilitates the making of vividly
identified, powerfully structured, highly useful mental images
of the environment. It might also be called legibility, or
perhaps visibility in a heightened sense, where objects are
not only able to be seen, but are presented sharply to the
senses.
Heritage
“The Burra Charter advocates a cautious approach
to change: do as much as necessary to care for the
place and to make it useable, but otherwise change
it as little as possible so that its cultural significance
is retained.” - Burra Charter, 1999: preamble
