The project aims to provide the possibility of creating semi-private spaces in public spaces through the everyday items for people in large cities in China.
Rapid urbanisation and the rising population in cities make it difficult for urban citizens to maintain a sense of boundaries in public space.
Public space refers to “公共空间” in Chinese. "公" means both public and official. In such a context, human activities in public space need to follow clear social rules. Outside of medical terminology, the term "social phobia" is often used in conversations and online communities in China to express the state of young people who avoid socialising and being judged by others.
Currently, the construction of public space in China is mainly focusing on infrastructure that addresses the basic needs of citizens, and the construction or adaptation of urban public space to care for residents' psychological sub-health or psychological problems is not an efficient way to do so. The project therefore establishes a physical boundary between people and the environment in public space through a movable, easy-activated approach, and explores the changes in human interactions and relationships before and after the boundary is established.
