Site morphology as a point of departure for placemaking
[ 1 ] Instytut Architektury i Planowania Przestrzennego, Wydział Architektury, Politechnika Poznańska | [ P ] employee
2018
scientific article
english
- place
- placemaking
- role of architectural design
- site morphology
EN The discussion on place and placemaking, which commenced in the post-war period as reaction to the crisis of the public space, has recently revived, however, in a new social context. Focused on providing urban spaces that have the potential to reconcile the community and the individual, the debate on place currently has a particular interest in the politics of city management, including policies that introduce various activities as well as, support education. Other relevant studies concentrate on analyzing the morphology of urban spaces which are the scene of human interaction. The aim of this paper is to add a point to this debate, accentuating the role of architectural design intended as a process, in which making decision resorts to a set of given conditions. Among others, a range of site-related features or constraints can influence the design process. Proceeding to examine selected renowned works of contemporary architects, the paper aims to identify and discuss the design methods relevant to the site morphology and, at the same time, aimed at anchoring the new architecture in the existing context. The conscious application of these methods can also enrich architectural design.
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