A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
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Sporting Mega‐events, Urban Modernity, and Architecture
This chapter sets out some notes and critical observations on a less often researched aspect of sport spectacles and mega‐events: who the agents and institutions are that assemble, build, and especially design the material infrastructure, including the stadia and facilities. The chapter focuses on the production of the material infrastructure of urban modernity and particularly debates about the political economy of the built environment, architecture, and architects. It outlines the growth of what Sklair calls the “transnational capitalist class” (TCC) and the place of architects in this class. The chapter presents an historical overview of architecture and architects in relation to urban sport spectacles in the United Kingdom and North America. The leading firms and architects that build sport stadia, and especially stadia for sports mega‐events, are then discussed and their key characteristics identified. Finally, the chapter discusses and identifies future research questions for a critical sociology of sports architecture.
Sporting Mega‐events, Urban Modernity, and Architecture
This chapter sets out some notes and critical observations on a less often researched aspect of sport spectacles and mega‐events: who the agents and institutions are that assemble, build, and especially design the material infrastructure, including the stadia and facilities. The chapter focuses on the production of the material infrastructure of urban modernity and particularly debates about the political economy of the built environment, architecture, and architects. It outlines the growth of what Sklair calls the “transnational capitalist class” (TCC) and the place of architects in this class. The chapter presents an historical overview of architecture and architects in relation to urban sport spectacles in the United Kingdom and North America. The leading firms and architects that build sport stadia, and especially stadia for sports mega‐events, are then discussed and their key characteristics identified. Finally, the chapter discusses and identifies future research questions for a critical sociology of sports architecture.
Sporting Mega‐events, Urban Modernity, and Architecture
Andrews, David L. (editor) / Carrington, Ben (editor) / Horne, John (author)
A Companion to Sport ; 427-444
2013-08-16
18 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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