Urban space of recognition: design for ethno-cultural diversity in the German Colony, Haifa

This paper examines urban design from the socio-political concept of recognition and formulates a framework of urban space of recognition. It aims to illuminate principles of urban design that enhance the recognition of misrecognized groups in public space. Based on an analysis of a public space shared by Arabs and Jews in the mixed city of Haifa, Israel, it proposes that the framework of urban space of recognition rests upon the visual display of multiple cultures and histories as well as designing for opportunities for cross-culture learning and interaction.