The Place-shaping Continuum: A Theory of Urban Design Process

Drawing on empirical research in London, this paper examines how public spaces in the contemporary city are shaped. Together, the 'contexts', 'processes' and 'power relationships' that are revealed represent an integrated framework in the form of a journey through time...

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Published in:Journal of urban design Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 2 - 36
Main Author: Carmona, Matthew
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Nottingham Routledge 01.01.2014
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Cities
Design
Empirical research
England
Innovations
Intellectuals
Power
Public spaces
Research methodology
United Kingdom
Urban architecture
Urban areas
Urban design
Urban planning
United Kingdom > UK
England
London England
ISSN:1357-4809, 1469-9664
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Summary:Drawing on empirical research in London, this paper examines how public spaces in the contemporary city are shaped. Together, the 'contexts', 'processes' and 'power relationships' that are revealed represent an integrated framework in the form of a journey through time during which contemporary public space-exemplified in this paper through the case of public space in London-is moulded. Extrapolating to the larger field of urban design, the discussion advances a theory of the urban design process as a place-shaping continuum. This urban design (or place-shaping) process, in all its complexity and variety, has the potential to anchor the field of urban design, offering a core for intellectual enquiry and policy/practice innovation. To situate this, the paper begins with a brief examination of urban design as a subject for investigation.
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ISSN:1357-4809
1469-9664
DOI:10.1080/13574809.2013.854695