In a city overwhelmed by speed and density, we are gradually losing the space to breathe. An empty space is not a void, but a moment where people pause, encounter, and the city itself can breathe. As the city grows faster and tighter, emptiness has been pushed out in favor of efficiency. In that flow, we lose our sense of direction and unconsciously drift with the current. Now, we understand the need to stop. When the speed reaches 0 km/h, we finally regain our sense of self within the city and reconnect with one another.

Urban Pause is an attempt to reintroduce moments of stillness into the urban fabric. An architectural proposal to restore the essential space between the city and life.