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Culture for Societies: Communication - Government Issues

The Governance of Metropolitan Areas in Italy: a Plan to Enhance Competitiveness

This paper aims to underline the need for a “metropolitan governance” in Italy with particular emphasis on the central area of Veneto region. Following on from a recent work by the authors Corò e Dalla Torre (2015) the “metropolitan issue”…

Cities, Urbanism, Architecture and Citizenship

It happens in Turin. From Cascina Roccafranca to the “Case del Quartiere Network”

In the last 20 years Turin has gone through several radical transformations and changes. When we talk about that we can’t forget its passage from “industrial town” to “post-industrial town”, breaking away from its past. From automotive to baby-parking and…

Cities, Urbanism, Architecture and Citizenship

Where is Berlin? Too many (virtual) walls shape the town and its communities

Whenever approaching a city for the first time there are different ways, patterns, walls, and stories to unearth its hidden string. I moved to Berlin in Ma, 2014 and suddenly, even before my arrival, I was already playing the most…

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Hidden identities of urban space – Le identità nascoste dello spazio urbano

Urban space, understood both as a physical place and as an intangible entity, represents the contemporary background par excellence, the preferred habitat of the species homo sapiens sapiens, the reference context of numerous studies and analyses on post-modern societies. The…

Metropolis

Sustaining Culture in the Transformation of Historic Cities | La sostenibilità culturale nei processi di trasformazione delle città storiche di pregio

Cultural heritage, in all its forms, is both a productive asset and a precious resource to be conserved. It embodies and safeguards the values of a place and its people. Sustainable conservation of cultural heritage addresses the challenges of balancing…

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The Cultural Dimension of Sustainability

It is time to find new ways of injecting culture into business strategy. Economic downturn is quickly spreading across the big Western democracies because of an interconnected and global production system, causing a negative impact in terms of growth, employment…

Metropolis

Dalla metropoli alla periferia diffusa. Dati e dinamiche dell’insediamento degli immigrati nell’area romana

A seguito di un processo in atto almeno dalla seconda metà degli anni ’70, il territorio romano - e per estensione quello del Lazio - si colloca nel contesto nazionale tra le principali aree di immigrazione e di residenzialità di…

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Evolution or pathology of the species? Evoluzione o patologia della specie?

Can the etymology of the word “cretin” help us to propose some reflections on what is published in this issue of the Magazine, which deals with the theme of “creative” professions in Europe and the settlement of immigrants in the…

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KIZUNA, uniting people

Il Centro di ricerca Fo.Cu.S , Sapienza, Università di Roma ha organizzato il convegno “Ri-costruzioni” con l’obiettivo di evidenziare come gran parte del patrimonio storico italiano (in particolare quello dei piccoli centri storici) sia aggredito, ormai da anni, da eventi…

Luoghi insoliti

A practitioner’s viewpoint in integrated Place Branding: four principles and some thoughts

This article tries to bridge the gap between place branding theory and practice. It takes the viewpoint of the practitioner and juxtaposes recent literature with work experience. It focuses on four basic principles underpinning a consultant’s work in place branding:…

Tecno-scenari

Città polifoniche. Visualizzazione di User Generated Content geo-localizzati a supporto della comprensione dei fenomeni urbani

In un mondo sempre più denso di informazioni, che si riempie di sensori e di tracce digitali; in città i cui spazi, flussi, persone e dati si intrecciano quotidianamente, come osservare, interpretare e restituire le dinamiche intangibili che circondano e…

Topics of Interest

Città e regioni nel nuovo capitalismo. L’economia sociale delle metropoli

Dalla deindustrializzazione all’affermarsi del capitalismo della cultura e della conoscenza, il volume affronta i cambiamenti in atto nelle città contemporanee, mettendo in evidenza le interazioni esistenti tra economia e società nello spazio urbano.

Metropolis

Spatialisation of urban culture in a large-scale event: urban visions and the program of Tallinn 2011 European Capital of Culture

The study discusses examples from the three periods, which are represented by certain texts in the process of Tallinn becoming ECoC. Texts are included from 2005 (artistic reflections), 2008 (the city’s proposal), and 2010 (the program). Thus the paper considers…

Metropolis

European Capital of Culture as a regional development tool? The case of Marseille-Provence 2013

In 2013 Marseille-Provence will hold the title European Capital of Culture (ECoC). Marseilles, the lead city in the bid, is significantly larger and poorer than the other urban districts included in the project. In common with a number of other…

Metropolis

Pécs2010: borderless culture?

On 19th October 2005 Pécs, one of the cities in Hungary with the greatest cultural heritage, was designated as European Capital of Culture (ECOC) for the year 2010, together with Istanbul and Essen. The following pages aim at detecting the…

Metropolis

From Brussels 2000 to the plan culturel (cultuurplan). Localising a European initiative to cultural policies in Brussels

Brussels 2000 reflects a moment in contemporary Brussels when the divided Franco-Flemish Communities came together to plan and promote a common cultural agenda. Though few projects of Brussels 2000 remain, individual and institutional actors continue to collaborate, but without a…

Metropolis

Liverpool 2008 : capital of whose culture? The cities on the edge project

This paper aims at showing a contrasting vision and image between a particular project realized during the Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 and the official one depicted in the bid and brought forward by the Liverpool Culture Company. The…

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What’s the “city” in the design and implementation of the European Capital of Culture? An open issue

The European Capital of Culture (ECoC) is a long-standing programme that invites visibility for a cultural mega-event that aims to highlight the richness and diversity of European cultures and the features they share, and also to promote greater mutual knowledge…

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Città a confronto. Le istituzioni metropolitane nei paesi occidentali

Il volume di Ferrari e Galeone, rispettivamente professore ordinario di Diritto pubblico comparato presso l'Università Bocconi di Milano e segretario generale di Cittalia (Centro europeo di studi e ricerche per i comuni e le città), documenta i risultati di un…

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CityFutures. Architettura Design Tecnologia per il futuro della città

Il volume raccoglie gli Atti della Conferenza internazionale CityFutures 2009 organizzata dalla Società Italiana di Tecnologia dell’Architettura (SITdA) e da MADE expo (Milano, 4-5 Febbraio 2009). I contributi pubblicati portano la firma di alcuni fra i più importanti ricercatori e…

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Nuovi scenari per l’attrattività delle città e dei territori. Dibattiti, progetti e strategie in contesti metropolitani mondiali

Nato a seguito dell’esperienza maturata durante le fasi di coordinamento del programma di ricerca nazionale francesce “PUCA-MEEDDAT” sull’attrattività dei territori, il volume curato da Patrizia Ingallina ospita un accurato e approfondito dibattito sul tema dell’attrattività. Attraverso una sapiente combinazione di…

Metropolis

L’esperienza dei Laboratori di Urbanistica Partecipata a Potenza: una iniziativa promossa da docenti dell’Università per una più efficace attuazione degli strumenti urbanistici

Negli ultimi decenni, la rilevanza del tema della partecipazione dei cittadini nei processi di trasformazione della città ha condotto a nuovi approcci al governo del territorio, mirati a coinvolgere la comunità seguendo un modello di sistema aperto, flessibile e reversibile…

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Territori dell’urbano. Storie e linguaggi dello spazio comune.

This paper examines the concept of "common space" within urban environments. Through an analysis of processes, models, and policies related to urban spaces, the study explores how these spaces facilitate social interactions and collective experiences.

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The City of Flows

"City of Flows", edited by Mauro Magatti and Laura Gheradi, delves into the dynamic and interconnected nature of contemporary cities. The book features contributions from leading urban scholars, including Marc Augé, Vincent Kaufmann, Saskia Sassen, Nigel Thrift, and Patrick Le…

Editoriali

Branding Cultures and Territories | Marchi culturali e territoriali

Concepts related to the creation, accumulation, and exchange of knowledge have become typical of research streams aimed at investigating emerging phenomena at the territorial scale. Although they may seem antithetical at first glance, territory—a physical, present, tangible essence—and knowledge—immaterial, with…

Cities, Urbanism, Architecture and Citizenship

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…

Culture for territorial development

The evolution of building rehabilitation: Innovative approaches for the reuse of historic centers in the Agri Valley, Basilicata – Dal recupero edilizio a proposte innovative per il riuso dei centri storici della Valle dell’Agri in Basilicata

Basilicata's Agri Valley offers a compelling case study in local development. While this area has been shaped by extensive oil extraction, it is now turning its attention to the recovery and reuse of its smaller historic centers, leveraging its abundant…

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Pathways to sustainable valorization – Strade verso una valorizzazione sostenibile

Regeneration, improved accessibility, and enhanced quality of life have become central principles in urban and metropolitan interventions, aimed at facilitating tourist visits and stays. Both small and large urban centers are seeking the best ways to attract and accommodate new…

Cities, Urbanism, Architecture and Citizenship

Leveraging large-scale events to enhance urban identity – Strategie per la promozione dell’identità urbana e grandi eventi

Absract Globalization and the resulting compression of space and time have fundamentally altered the competitive landscape for places. As a consequence, place promotion has emerged as a critical strategy for attracting people, investment, and economic development. Institutions and urban managers…

Creating Culture

I festival tra impatto sul territorio e luogo di espressione per l’immaginario collettivo
Festivals between territorial impact and place of expression for the collective imagination

The practice of experiencing aesthetic contents far from specific places, usually in open or unusual spaces, which are not directly designed for art, like squares or streets. This is the main characteristic of festivals. Celebrations, events full of social relations,…

Cities, Urbanism, Architecture and Citizenship

Italy is going in ruins | L’Italia che se ne va

While numerous debates and conferences on the cultural identity are underway, in the last decade three billions of cubic metres of new buildings have devoured the landscape and the historical evidences in every corner of the country. The reasons of…