Rethinking the Meaning of Place

Conceiving Place in Architecture-Urbanism
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-7546-7814-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 276 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 584 g

The spread of newly 'invented' places, such as theme parks, shopping malls and revamped historic areas, necessitates a redefinition of the concept of 'place' from an architectural perspective. In this interdisciplinary work, these invented places are categorized according to the different phenomenological experiences they are able to provide. The book explores how such 'cloning spaces' use placemaking and placemarketing in attempt to replicate the characteristics found in urban spaces traditionally viewed as successful, and how these places can affect society's environmental perception. A range of international empirical studies illustrates how such invented places can be perceived as legitimate urban spaces, and contribute towards the quality of life in today's cities.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Castello, Lineu

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Allgemeines, Karten & Atlanten
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Place; Chapter 2 The Conceptualization of Place; Chapter 3 The Investigation and Design of Place; Chapter 4 Variations in Perception of Place; Chapter 5 Illustrations of Places in Rio Grande do Sul Cities; Chapter 101 Conclusion Learning from the Places of Cloning;

Über Autor(innen)

Lineu Castello is an Invited Professor at PROPAR: Research and Postgraduate Programme in Architecture, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil