Question 1

An example of a place that I find defined by an event is a local baseball field were the only "architecture" is a back stop and a few benches. Places like these are usually only occupied in the evenings and the weekends, and during these times a sense of place is formed by the presence of community and ritual. Large groups of people come together to unite and promote local pride, and to just have a good time. When thinking of evening games, the imagery that comes to mind is a row of cars surrounding the field with their headlights on, lighting the field and forming a sense of union and participation amongst the players and the viewers. In the end, it is really the presence of people that define the space and atmosphere of these events. During the day, when the space is not occupied, the place is just a few pieces of metal structure in an open field and really nothing more.