Place Theory

A reflective piece on how large language models represent place: the difference between spatial and platial knowledge, what LLMs do well (cultural associations, character, narrative), what they get wrong (boundaries, recency, under-represented places), and how to build applications that use this capability honestly.

A comprehensive reflection on a three-month Horizon CDT Impact Grant project that delivered industry-ready resources for leisure walking systems, exploring achievements, challenges, and broader implications for academic-industry collaboration.

An extended reflection on the difference between the spatial and the platial, why it matters for data, design, and everyday life, and how embracing both can transform how we map the world.

Discover how the Platial Atlas project proposes capturing and representing places as they are lived and perceived by communities, using the PlaceCrafter framework to move beyond conventional geographic boundaries.