1. Location: Two Ways to Describe "Where"
Click a landmark on the map.
School
Absolute Location
34.5°N, 88.2°W
Objective. Coordinates. Address.
Relative Location
North of the river, west of the highway.
Subjective. Uses landmarks.
Select a red/purple/green marker to analyze.
2. Distance Decay (Interaction)
The further away you are, the less likely you are to interact. (Drag the dot)
HEARTH
Near
Far
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Interaction Strength
High
You are close to the hearth. Interaction is frequent.
3. Spatial Patterns
The geometric arrangement of objects in space.
Select a pattern above to visualize it.
4. Space vs. Place
Space (Abstract)
The physical gap between two objects. It has no social connection or feeling.
"An empty room." "Coordinates on a map."
Place (Meaning)
A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular character. It has emotional value ("Sense of Place").
"My childhood bedroom." "Paris."