Rethinking The Meaning Of Place (ethnoscapes)
by Lineu Castello /
2010 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
