"The spaces where life occurs are places. A place is a space which has a distinct character. Since ancient times the genius loci, or ‘spirit of place' , has been recognized as the concrete reality man has to face and come to terms with in his daily life. Architecture means to visualize the the genius loci, and the task of the architect is to create meaningful places, whereby he helps man to dwell.""...a totality made up of concrete things having material substance, shape, texture, and colour. Together these things determine an ‘environmental character’, which is the essence of place."

Christian Norberg-Schulz