Microspaces – An Outline of Typological Research Based on Examples from Krakow

In the complex systems of urban spaces one can find many places, which, owing to their small scale, are often treated a part of a larger whole. Whereas their borders are often blurred, their character allow for establishing them as a typological identity. Various “microspaces” play a significant role, often hidden or only temporarily arranged within a specific segment of a city space as its supplement, complement, or simply to make it more attractive. Observation of the transformations taking place in the public spaces of Krakow allows not only for the indication of the fact that such places exist and are being created, it also enables us to frame a sketch of their functional and spatial polymorphism. This article elaborates on some chosen examples of Krakow microspaces and their variants.