Author : Professor Lineu Castello
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 140948856X
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Rethinking the Meaning of Place by : Professor Lineu Castello
Download or read book Rethinking the Meaning of Place written by Professor Lineu Castello and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.