Lockdown. Curfew. Ban on gatherings. Chalk circles. Bubbles.

Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, public space has come under severe pressure. Suddenly, it has been stripped of its intrinsic public nature: the very fact that it is accessible and can be enjoyed by everyone, at any time, anywhere. Mandatory remote working, travel restrictions, the closure of hospitality venues and the resulting hiking craze have once again highlighted just how much our homes, work, leisure – in short, life itself – can only exist thanks to a high-quality public space.