Rethinking the meaning of place: conceiving place in architecture-urbanism
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Main Author: Castello, Lineu (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, England Ashgate Pub. Co. ©2010
Series:Ethnoscapes
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Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
1. An introduction to place --- 2. The conceptualization of place --- 3. The investigation and design of place --- 4. Variations in perception of place --- 5. Illustrations of places in Rio Grande do Sul cities ---- Conclusion: learning from the places of cloning
The increasing spread of newly 'invented' places, designed under innovative configurations, such as theme parks, shopping malls and revamped historic areas, makes a need for a redefinition of the concept of 'place', especially from an architecture-urbanism perspective. This book provides an interdisciplinary examination of the modernization of the concept, assessing the various approaches, and categorizes the new places according to the different phenomenological experiences they are able to provide. It analyses the impact such new types of place have upon society's environmental perception, and argues how these places can contribute towards enhancing the quality of life in today's cities. -- Back cover
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xx, 256 pages)
ISBN:9780754696070
0754696073
9780754678144
0754678148

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