When observing any place, it is important to not just be a spectator, an outsider, in the situation. When I do my observation I want to be partaking in the activities that my observed space has to offer, just as those who I am observing are. If i go to a restaurant I will order food. If i go to a book store I will look for a book. By actively participating in any space i believe that you will get a greater understanding of the space.
The time of day you choose to observe your space can make a major difference. If you go to a restaurant at noon you might see many workers on their lunch break eating. Whereas at night that same restaurant may have families eating dinner or a couple on a date. I want to observe my space during the middle of the day because this is often the time when people are most rushed and i believe this will lead to a more interesting observation period.
Going to any single place just once doesn't give you a true view of any space. For this reason, i plan to visit my space first without making any observations and then come back and make observations later. When making observations, I plan on just making a simple bulleted list and then expanding on my points, to determine their significance, after i leave the space.
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