Cityscape in the Era of Information and Communication Technologies

Description

This book discusses the impact of information and communication technologies, particularly social media, on the structure and landscape of contemporary cities. It presents a multidisciplinary range of theories and practical case studies and addresses a broad readership, from graduate students to practitioners active in the fields of urbanism and the architectural design of urban space. The book includes a wealth of illustrations depicting contemporary architecture and exemplary modern public spaces, as well as diagrams and tables that optimally visualize the concepts and ideas discussed. Front Matter ....Pages i-vi Introduction (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 1-8 Architectural Concept: Location Versus Tradition of a Design Philosophy (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 9-21 Mass Communication and Public Space (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 23-48 Strategies for the Development of Public Spaces in the Era of Mass Communication (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 49-56 Cityscape: Dominant Functions and the Role in the City Structure (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 57-63 Designing the Living and Working Space of the Creative Class (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 65-74 Architectural Landscape in Mass Media Coverage (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 75-101 Place Brand-Building: Influencing Emotional Perception of Urban Spaces Through Social Media (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 103-107 Spatial Transformations and Work-Related Mobility (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 109-132 New Urban Developments in Genoa, Milan and Trento as an Illustration of Spatial Transformations Designed in Response to Change in Socio-economic System (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 133-152 Conclusion (Agata Bonenberg)....Pages 153-154