shared spaces
Areas for everyone
Shared spaces are areas used by multiple people or groups, whether simultaneously or in turn.
The term appears in discussions of urban planning, cohabitation, and workplace design: The apartment has shared spaces like the kitchen and living room.
In traffic engineering, shared spaces specifically describes streets designed without conventional separation between pedestrians and vehicles, relying instead on negotiation and eye contact.
- communalShared by a community
- common areaSpace accessible to all
- publicAvailable to all
- public squareOpen urban gathering place
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
lobby · lounge · break room · plaza · courtyard · commons · coworking · hot desking · cafeteria · hallway · atrium · foyer · open-plan · mingling · neighbors · strangers · crowded · bustling
- roommatesroommates, housemate, housemates, flatmate, flatmates
- workplace etiquetteemail etiquette, punctuality, handshakes, greetings, introductions
- coworkinghot desks, desks, meeting rooms, conference rooms, memberships
- green citiesgreen buildings, bike lanes, solar panels, urban parks, pedestrian zones
- housing associationsboard members, residents, dues, fees, assessments
- sharing economytimeshare, peer-to-peer, carpool, rideshare, carpooling
shared spacesprivate property
Individually owned assets
personal space · restricted zones · restricted areas · gated communities · VIP sections
shared spacesisolation rooms
Enclosed spaces preventing spread
inner sanctums · hermitages · hidden chambers · solitary confinement
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