A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
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Myths and imaginaries in architectural competitions
This paper presents an analysis of computer renderings of urban spaces created for architectural competitions to promote the Fjord City redevelopment plan for the waterfront in downtown Oslo, Norway. The renderings are assessed with compositional and semiotic analyses. Drawing from Lefebvre's theory of the production of space and literature on landscape, this paper argues that the renderings submitted to architectural competitions promote the ‘myth of the attractive city’, which is one way of viewing urban spaces. The conclusion highlights the relevance of the analysis and findings to urban theory and practitioners.
Myths and imaginaries in architectural competitions
This paper presents an analysis of computer renderings of urban spaces created for architectural competitions to promote the Fjord City redevelopment plan for the waterfront in downtown Oslo, Norway. The renderings are assessed with compositional and semiotic analyses. Drawing from Lefebvre's theory of the production of space and literature on landscape, this paper argues that the renderings submitted to architectural competitions promote the ‘myth of the attractive city’, which is one way of viewing urban spaces. The conclusion highlights the relevance of the analysis and findings to urban theory and practitioners.
Myths and imaginaries in architectural competitions
Bern, Aleksander (author)
Journal of Urban Design ; 28 ; 114-135
2023-01-02
22 pages
Article (Journal)
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| Engineering Index Backfile | 1896
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1896
Engineering Index Backfile | 1893
| British Library Online Contents | 2003
Critique: Architectural competitions
| Online Contents | 2003