Seeds of Legacy: Hybrid and Flexible Spaces.

Public space is being eroded all over the world. Given a lack of political will to tackle the issue, might architects play their part in rectifying it? <bold>Carlo Cappai and Maria Alessandra Segantini</bold>, co‐directors of C+S Architects, based in Venice and London, believe so. They advocate designing public buildings with a consideration of communal uses beyond those of the main brief. This, coupled with flexibility to endure changing occupation needs, can make them an asset to the community for generations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]