Cities, Urbanism, Architecture and Citizenship

Giving new function to heritage building, and it is still a failure?! The case study of an unsuccessful transformation of a historic house to a multifunction cultural center in downtown Budapest

Change is essential to sustaining heritage sites, enabling them to meet new uses and evolving expectations, goals, and requirements. Rehabilitation for reuse is one of the steps to be considered in order to safeguard architectural heritage. [1] In this context…

David Chipperfield’s “City of Cultures”: A Case Study in Functional Conversion and Urban Regeneration | Conversione funzionale e ri-funzionalizzazione come strategia di rigenerazione urbana. Il progetto “La Città delle culture” di David Chipperfield per l’isolato ex Ansaldo

This paper explores the application of various urban regeneration strategies to the former Ansaldo site in Milan. By examining functional conversion, refunctionalization, and the creation of cultural and innovation hubs, the study highlights the complex challenges and opportunities of revitalizing…

Museums as Part of the Landscape: Risk Management and Cultural Heritage | Musei e territorio: la gestione del rischio nei confronti del patrimonio culturale

The increasing incidence of natural disasters, both domestically and internationally, has heightened concerns regarding their potential impact on cultural heritage. A fundamental step is to categorize disasters, which can be attributed to natural causes like earthquakes, droughts, or volcanic eruptions,…

Cultivating creativity in neighborhoods: The impact of a cultural district in Brooklyn | La creatività nei quartieri, un fatto ordinario e non spettacolare. Implicazioni dell’istituzione di un distretto culturale in un quartiere di Brooklyn

This paper argues for a shift in perspective towards understanding urban creativity as an everyday occurrence, rather than a spectacular event. The case of Fort Greene's proposed cultural district illustrates the complex implications of such initiatives. The introduction of a…
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