Rethinking the Meaning of Place: Conceiving Place in Architecture-Urbanism by Li

Description: Rethinking the Meaning of Place by Lineu Castello The spread of places, such as theme parks, shopping malls and revamped historic areas, necessitates a redefinition of the concept of place from an architectural perspective. This work categorizes these invented places according to the different phenomenological experiences they are able to provide. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 societys 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 todays cities. Author Biography Lineu Castello is an Invited Professor at PROPAR: Research and Postgraduate Programme in Architecture, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil Table of Contents 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; Review A lucid and balanced overview on the complex meanings of place, which takes the reader on a journey encompassing a comprehensive literature review as well as field-work straight to the heart of society, posing questions and offering non-mainstream yet fulfilling and contemporary interpretations of "places of urbanity". Ombretta Romice, President , International Association for People-Environment Studies Castello has provided an intriguing look into how people view the term "place". He offers insights into the meaning and importance of place, how we tend to view place, and how we design place. This is a must read book for students and scholars of cities. Roger W. Caves, San Diego State University, USA The analysis of architectural products, shaping urban spaces, would not be possible without considering the meaning citizens attribute to places. Architecture does not exist unless it elicts a meaningful mental representation which orients our spatial behaviour. This book constitutes an attractive invitation to plunge into the labyrinths of the mind which lead to creative urban planning. Ricardo Garcia-Mira, University of A CoruÃ±a, Spain Lineu Castellos work offers a scientific and experiential approach towards the meaning of "place", underlining the need for a holistic evaluation informing future urban interventions...His work leads to a better understanding of the anatomy of the "places" of todays dynamic cities and the lives of their people. Housing Studies Long Description 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 societys environmental perception, and argues how these places can contribute towards enhancing the quality of life in todays cities. Castello argues that these cloning places attempt to replicate the characteristics found in urban spaces traditionally viewed as successful. Using placemaking and placemarketing strategies, their design employs environmental stimuli similar to the ones which generated the original urbanity. Illustrated with a range of international empirical studies, the book describes the enhancements that such projects can bring to todays cities, and demonstrates the hypothesis that invented spaces can become perceived as legitimate urban places. Ultimately, it puts forward a positive assessment of the quality and pertinence of "cloning places" in contemporary urban contexts, countering the criticisms that separate places believed to be "authentic" from places devalued as "invented". Details ISBN0754678148 Author Lineu Castello Series Ethnoscapes Year 2010 ISBN-10 0754678148 ISBN-13 9780754678144 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2010-05-28 Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 307.1216 Illustrations includes c. 2 tables, 5 figures, 93 b&w photographs Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Short Title RETHINKING THE MEANING OF PLAC Language English Media Book Edition New edition Pages 276 Subtitle Conceiving Place in Architecture-Urbanism UK Release Date 2010-05-28 AU Release Date 2010-05-28 NZ Release Date 2010-05-28 Alternative 9781138257450 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134441794;

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