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Urban space and its information field

By Salingaros N.

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english
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2017-08-07 07:01:42
Искусство и искусствоведение;Искусство архитектуры

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Article published in the «Journal of Urban Design» — 1999 — 4:1, pp. 29-49, DOI: 10.1080/13574809908724437.This paper proposes an essentially new theory of urban space based on information theory and the laws of optics. The use of urban space is linked to the information field generated by surrounding surfaces, and on how easily the information can be received by pedestria?ts. Historical building exteriors usually present a piecewise concave, fractal aspect, which optimizes visual and acoustical signals that transmit information content. Successful urban spaces also offer tactile information from local structures meant for standing and sitting. The total information field in turn determines the optimal positioning of pedestrian paths and nodes. This complex interaction between human beings and the built environment, incredibly neglected in our times, explains why so many historical urban spaces provide an emotionally nourishing environment.

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