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Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts

Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation

Erschienen am 29.11.2020, Auflage: 1/2021
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ISBN/EAN: 9783030148683
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: xii, 238 S., 33 s/w Illustr., 298 farbige Illustr.
Einband: gebundenes Buch

Beschreibung

This book covers a broad range of topics relating to architecture and urban design, such as the conservation of cities' culture and identity through design and planning processes, various ideologies and approaches to achieving more sustainable cities while retaining their identities, and strategies to help cities advertise themselves on the global market. Every city has its own unique identity, which is revealed through its physical and visual form. It is seen through the eyes of its inhabitants and visitors, and is where their collective memories are shaped. In turn, these factors affect tourism, education, culture & economic prosperity, in addition to other aspects, making a city's identity one of its main assets. Cities' identities are constructed and developed over time and are constantly evolving physically, culturally and sociologically. This book explains how architecture and the arts can embody the historical, cultural and economic characteristics of the city. It also demonstrates how cities' memories play a vital role in preserving their physical and nonphysical heritage. Furthermore, it examines the transformation of cities and urban cultures, and investigates the various new approaches developed in contemporary arts and architecture. Given its scope, the book is a valuable resource for a variety of readers, including students, educators, researchers and practitioners in the fields of city planning, urban design, architecture and the arts.

Autorenportrait

Shaibu Garba (Qatar University, Qatar) Dr. Shaibu Garba has had more than 20 years of working experience in teaching and professional consulting. He has taught at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, and currently at Qatar University. He also currently holds an Adjunct Reader position at Ahmadu Bello University. His areas of teaching interest include Architectural Design, Construction Documentation, Computer Aided Architectural Design, History and Theory of architecture, and Urban Design and Housing. Dr. Garba has engaged in professional consulting either on a private basis or in full or part-time employment. He has consulted primarily in the areas of institutional facilities design, housing, and the planning and urban design of existing or new cities and facilities. Dr. Garba is actively engaged in research in the area of urban studies with a focus on Environment and Behaviour Issues, Urban Management and Governance, and Housing and Community design issues. Dr Garba has also carried out research into aspects of architectural education and the application of CAD in architecture. Dr. Garba has written more than 25 articles and papers published in refereed international journals, or presented at peer reviewed conferences and seminars. Yasser Mahgoub (American University in Cairo, Egypt) Professor Yasser Mahgoub, is an architect, academic, and scholar. With more than 35 years of experience in architecture, Professor Mahgoub was a founding member in 1980 of "The Egyptian Designers" architectural firm. He has held several academic positions since 1990 at Ain Shams University, United Arab Emirates University, Kuwait University, and Qatar University. Professor Mahgoub has a number of publications in the field of architecture ranging from book chapters to peer-reviewed articles. His research interests include the social and cultural aspects of architecture, sustainable architecture, architectural pedagogy and the impact of globalization on architecture. He has also served as a scientific referee for many scientific conferences and journals and has attended and presented papers in several international and regional conferences. Luciano De Bonis (University of Molise, Italy) Professor Luciano De Bonis has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Urban Planning. Since 2005, he has been in charge of urban planning for the bachelor's and master's degree courses in civil engineering and tourism at the University of Molise in Italy, where he is currently also coordinating the professional master in planning and promotion of cultural landscape. With more than 70 publications in various disciplines within urban planning, Dr. De Bonis' main fields of research are top-down and bottom-up spatial planning interchanges; environmental assessment and planning intersection; environmental site planning; relationships between planning and ecology of mind; physical space and planning as media, collaborative and interactive web environments for spatial planning; and co-creative and Living Lab approaches to smart cities. Other scientific activities conducted by Dr. De Bonis include coordination of the Landscape, Economy and Planning Section of the Biosciences and Territory Department at the University of Molise, responsibility for the departmental Laboratory for Interactive Spatial Planning (LISP), membership of the Ph.D. boards in "Spatial Planning" at the University of Molise, Sapienza University of Rome and Polytechnic of Bari, and membership of the board of directors of the Italian Society of Planners. He is also member of SdT ("Società dei Territorialisti"), managing editor of their journal "Scienze del Territorio" and head of its Editorial Office in Rome. Zeinab Nour (Helwan University, Egypt) Profess