If we don't make urban space that's free for all, encourages interaction and has no commercial imperative, we'll stifle the life out of our cities

Gibbons Rent in Southwark - alleyways between buildings were transformed into a community garden

Siza and Rossi show how it can be done, says Michel Mossessian

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