Similar to the 100 Open Space Timetables, this is a visual look at different opening circles. It’s interesting to see that different visual impacts. There aren’t really a hundred but I’ll be adding more as I find them.
For me, each of them has their own beauty and uniqueness. Each one was part of a space that opened. Not all are physically round. On a higher level, they are still circles.
Do please add links to your own. They are provided as links as I’d need to seek permission to use each one and don’t have time. Anyway, plenty of insight here…
The Gallery
First off, do we need a circle at all?
http://kasnet.smugmug.com/Events/WOS-on-OS/i-KSN7PzG/0/L/DSC0826-L.jpg
A classic circle and a huge projection…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fullcirclearts/3643910921/
A biggy, with rows…
http://newtechusa.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/OpenSpace003.jpg
Clinically clean …
Link here.
I love this one. Intimate and home made feel…
Link here.
An opening rectangle …
http://www.michaelherman.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/scrum1.jpg
A lovely sense of space in this circle, reminding me of WOSonOS2012…
http://www.wikisym.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/peter-thoeny-2006_open-space-panorama.jpg
A little cramped but intimate …
Link here.
Another big, generous space feel …
Link here.
A standing opening …
http://wikistrategies.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/GLAMcamp_DC_2012_-_020.jpg
Using the space you have …
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2319/3543067285_1bd2cf55af.jpg
A cluttered but relaxed one? …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/innovgames/5616070053/
Using a square theatre space…
https://rationalmadness.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/os3.jpg
Another standing circle …
http://www.futuresearch.net/network/network_news_links/images/Elena075.jpg
Another classic, neat, gentle feel circle …
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5026852065_76326f7f4b.jpg
I call these “epic” circles …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/transitionseattle/4579118655/
The crowded station look …
http://kasnet.smugmug.com/Events/WOS-on-OS/i-5ZP4F6S/0/L/DSC0842-L.jpg
Microphone-sized circle …
http://kasnet.smugmug.com/Events/WOS-on-OS/i-5CMsV3S/0/L/DSC0837-L.jpg
The facilitator gestures…
http://iafserbia.pbworks.com/f/1184142625/Harrison%20cropped.jpg
Gorgeous windows can play their part…
http://transitionseattle.com/2010TransitionCascadiaSummit/open_space_recap.jpg
Space in the circle, space in the chairs…
http://agilitrix.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Michael-and-Gino-set-the-tone.jpg
Carpeted, and the space is clear…
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2011/august/spotlight-niehs/spotlight-niehs3.jpg
Sit where we like…
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/3ikibAV_yOU/0.jpg
Some other circles to inspire you…
Connected toes…
Link here.
Small circles, children at heart…
Link here.
The neatness of niceness…
Link here.
The tables chairs…
Link here
Small circle…
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m96gzoRppG1qdkyu1.jpg
Prayer circle…
http://www.tanignak.com/images/8ArchPrayerCircle.jpg
Angel circle…
http://www.laurah.com/angel_circle.JPG
Modern talking stick circle…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eekim/681641780/
Homely…
http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2011/10/schumacher-opening-circle1.jpg
High up and outside…
http://www.kenosis.net/Retreats/Resources/PeruPhotos/Peru08circle.jpg
Connected in dance …
http://www.artsjournal.com/tobias/OpeningCircleArmsRaisedThereisaTime.jpg
I love this one …
http://www.ayitiresurrect.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/IMG_1804.jpg
A Pow Wow, full of life and movement…
Flow and stillness. attention and leadership…
http://www.pearlgroup.net/main/images/stories/meeting_circle.jpg
Fingertip connection…
http://triblocal.com/vernon-hills/files/cache/2011/02/c.c.-pic1.jpg/460_345_resize.jpg
Natural light, calm and expectation…
Link here.
Do we need the tables, and a long meeting?
Link here.
Sharing the picture…
Link here.
The feet have a role too…
Link here.
Who needs chairs?
http://www.discoveryyoga.com/062Circle.JPG
A circle in a circle dome…
http://www.omfactorynyc.com/assets/Festival-Circle.jpg
More to come.
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