scholarly journals Artistic research in processes of urban change

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Blanche Myrvold
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Public Art ◽  
Urban Change ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Creative City ◽  
The City ◽  
Artistic Research

Can the figure of the city of knowledge be an inspiration to commissioning of artistic research in contexts of urban change? This article argues that it represents a way beyond the seemingly dead ends that have been forged by the temporary and creative city. This article presents some initial reflections on this subject and reflects upon how artistic research expands the roles ascribed to public art. The conceptual approach to understand the relations between knowledge and the development of cities applied in this article, draws on the idea that cities are learned developed by urban geographer Colin MacFarlane (MacFarlane, 2011). The article applies MacFarlane’s concept to artistic research in public space and argues that artistic research as public art can move divisions between what is extra-public and public, known and unknown. Drawing on public art projects that have relations to the urban development of Bjørvika, the article argues that artistic research of the city produces new ways to “learn the city” and conceive change.

scholarly journals HOW ARE PUBLIC SPACES SUSTAINING CULTURAL IDENTITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF CHINA’S INCREASINGLY GLOBALLY FOCUSED URBAN DEVELOPMENTS: USING A CASE STUDY OF PUTUO IN SHANGHAI

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-205
Author(s):  
Hee Sun (Sunny) Choi
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Cultural Identities ◽  
Urban Change ◽  
Global Presence ◽  
The City

This paper explores what it means for a public space to embody the city within rapid urban change in contemporary urban development and how a space can accomplish this by embracing the culture of the city, its people and its places, using the particular case of Putuo, Shanghai in China. The paper employs mapping and empirical surveys to learn how the local community use the act of communal dance in everyday public spaces of this neighborhood, and seeks not to find generalizable rules for how humans comprehend a city, but instead to better understand how local inhabitants and their chosen activities can influence their built environment. The findings from this emphasize the importance to identify how public spaces can help to define cities with China’s emerging global presence, whilst addressing the ways in which local needs and perspectives can be preserved.

scholarly journals MANAGEMENT OF PROCESSES OF CREATING PUBLIC SPACES: ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH OVERCOMING SOCIAL EXCLUSION

2020 ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
I.V. Khovrak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
European Cities ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The City

The purpose of the article is to systematize the experience of European cities in creating public spaces capable of overcoming social exclusion and ensuring sustainable urban development. The scientific novelty is to substantiate the conceptual approach to the management of the process of creating public spaces in cities in the context of achieving sustainable urban development by overcoming social exclusion. The results of the research show that the creation of public spaces requires attention to the factors influencing the possibilities of overcoming social exclusion (economic, social, institutional). The analysis of the experience of five European cities (Varna, Bulgaria; Viterbo, Italy; Getxo, Spain; Copenhagen, Denmark; Malmo, Sweden) allowed highlighting the features and current trends in the creation of public space in cities. The main provisions of the approach to the management of public spaces in cities by identifying and systematizing: 1) the functions of public spaces: communication, recreational, political, territorial identification, integrating and aesthetic; 2) features of public spaces: openness and accessibility (convenience and ability to use the space for all regardless of age, race, health, affluence, etc.), safety and comfort (physical and psychological comfort, a sense of security in a comfortable and attractive space to use), interaction (the ability to establish contacts and cooperation in heterogeneous groups of users of the space); 3) forms (transformation of existing built-up areas, development of new territories) and tools (organizational and managerial, technical and technological, financial and economic) for creating public spaces. As a result, the study provided an opportunity to develop a mechanism for creating public spaces in the city. Successful implementation of the experience of European cities in Ukraine requires studying the needs of residents and guests of the city, researching existing analogues, identifying the potential of the city to create a public space of a certain type, taking into account risks, understanding the purpose of public space and determining the reasonable cost of projects.

Emergence and Evolution of the Urban Public Open Spaces of Ankara within the Urban Development History: 1923 to Present

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-51
Author(s):  
Nevruz Cinar Ozdil ◽  
Henrik Vejre ◽  
Fatma Cana Bilsel
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Development Strategies ◽  
Urban Change ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Development History ◽  
Public Open Space ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Open Spaces

Public open space (POS) in Ankara reflects both the negative and positive aspects of urban change. Evolving public space development strategies in Ankara played a fundamental role in the protection, promotion, and enhancement of POS from 1923 to 2017. This study shows that while the POS development of the city was addressed as an integrative and comprehensive structure in the entire city by the Lörcher (1924–1925) and Jansen (1932) plans, the subsequent approaches to POS were more superficial, piecemeal, and simplistic.

scholarly journals Possibilities to Apply the Urban Acupuncture Concept in Kaunas: Social Aspect

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
Aurelija Daugelaite ◽  
Indre Gražulevičiūte-Vileniške ◽  
Mantas Landauskas
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Art ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Street Art ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Ecological Design ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The City

The concept of urban acupuncture, which has been gaining ground in recent decades, is based on the activation and revitalization of urban environments using small architectural or landscape architectural interventions in precise carefully selected locations of urban fabric. However, the rapid and unexpected design solutions of urban acupuncture, based on ecological design, nature dynamics, street art, material re-use, can cause different social and psychological reactions of urban population and these reactions may vary depending on cultural contexts. Consequently, in order to implement successful urban acupuncture projects in Lithuanian cities, it is very important to find out public opinion and priorities in the fields of public space management, aesthetics, and public art. The aim of the research was to analyze the opinion of Kaunas city residents regarding these issues. For this purpose, a sociological questionnaire survey was used. The questionnaire containing 20 questions was designed, with the aim to find out the trends of use of public spaces in the city, the attitudes of residents towards street art and other small-scale initiatives in public spaces implemented in the recent years, possibilities of creating landscape architecture based on ecological ideas in urban environment, the attitude of inhabitants towards community spaces and community space design in the city, etc. 100 residents of Kaunas participated in this online administered survey. The survey has demonstrated general positive attitude towards contemporary design trends of public spaces and public art; however, the surveyed population expressed preferences towards fully equipped public spaces offering possibilities for a wide range of activities.

Forming and Performing: Conditioning the Concept of Chinese Space in the Case of National Theatre of China

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tang Keyang
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
National Theatre ◽  
Chinese Architecture ◽  
The City ◽  
Contemporary Chinese ◽  
Core Issues ◽  
Chinese Public

This article will examine the case of National Theatre of China, one of the most iconic buildings that have been looming in the skyline of Chinese metropolises in recent years. They are known to the Chinese public for their unprecedented, and often nicknamed, architectural types. Critics tend to deem such examples of contemporary Chinese architecture from recent waves of urban development as merely “bizarre,” taking wacky building forms as the dishonorable outcome of a corrupt conspiracy between capital and politics. Instead of making a similar judgment, this article will discuss the case of the National Theatre as a wishful cultural practice in the context of a complicated sociopolitical drama. The discussion will elaborate on three core issues emerging in the transformation of contemporary Chinese public space: (1) how the meaning of the architectural “face” changes as the urban “body” is redefined, (2) how formal and technical means enhance or weaken the psychological impact that an innovative and adventurous building might have on its patrons, and (3) how rigid urban planning is reconciled with a more dynamic and active theatric space that turns the city itself into an improvised stage.

scholarly journals KAJIAN PERKEMBANGAN SISTEM PETANDA PADA ARSITEKTUR DAN INTERIOR RUANG PUBLIK DI DENPASAR MENUJU DENPASAR KOTA KREATIF

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-234
Author(s):  
Ni Nyoman Sri Rahayu ◽  
Luh Gde Niti Swari
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Traditional Architecture ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Creative City ◽  
Local Traditions ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract: The conservation of cultural heritage, especially the identity of traditional architecture in the city of Denpasar, is an effort to strengthen the architectural character of Denpasar. The uniqueness of Denpasar architecture is the peciren bebadungan while the red brick pattern. This also gives an identity to the architectural fasade of Denpasar as a creative city that is appear with local traditions and culture. The signage is one of the important architectural and interior elements and becomes the vocal point. This is due to its function which is visually in front of (building facade), which functions to provide information related to the building. The research method used is descriptive-qualitative method, with the selection of objects using purposive sampling technique. The result of the research is that the signage design does not reflect the strong character of Denpasar architecture. There are two most basic things, which become the main criteria, that was the use of the peciren bebadungan (the form of a red brick pattern arranged) in such as a unique of Denpasar architecture that is different from architecture in another regencies in Bali. The second is the use of Balinese script as a local Balinese identity. These two things are what the authors prioritize in designing, so that creative signage and local wisdom is created.Keywords: signage, local genius, public space, creative city.Abstrak: Peneguhan kembali warisan budaya khususnya jatidiri arsitektur tradisional di kota Denpasar merupakan salah satu usaha untuk memperkuat karakter arsitektur Denpasar. Keunikan arsitektur kota Denpasar yang khas (peciren bebadungan berupa pola susun maju mundur material bata merah). Hal ini pula yang memberi identitas bagi wajah arsitektur kota menuju Denpasar sebagai kota kreatif yang selaras dengan tradisi dan budaya local setempat. Sistem petanda atau signage merupakan salah satu elemen arsitektur dan interior yang penting dan menjadi titik focus pengamat dan pengguna bangunan. Hal ini dikarenakan fungsinya yang secara visual berada di muka (fasade bangunan), berfungsi memberikan informasi terkait bangunan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif-kualitatif, dengan pemilihan objek menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian adalah desain signage belum mencerminkan karakter arsitetur Denpasar yang kuat. Terdapat dua hal yang paling mendasar, yang menjadi kriteria utama yakni penggunaan bentuk peciren bebadungan yakni bentuk pola susun maju mundur bata merah yang disusun sedemikian rupa sebagai bentuk khas Arsitektur Denpasar yang unik dan berbeda dengan Kabupaten lainnya di Bali. Yang kedua adalah penggunaan aksara Bali sebagai identitas local Bali. Dua hal ini yang penulis utamakan dalam perancangan, sehingga tercipta signage yang kreatif dan berkearifan local. Kata Kunci: sistem petanda, kearifan local, ruang public, kota kreatif.

scholarly journals Where's the "Public" in Public Art. Three Narratives from documenta 14

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-66
Author(s):  
Giorgos Velegrakis ◽  
Danai Liodaki
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Public Art ◽  
Contemporary Literature ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Urban Experience ◽  
The Public ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Basic Features ◽  
The City

This paper analyses five public art projects exhibited in documenta 14 in Athens in 2017 that redefine and interact with the public space and therefore, form three different narratives on public space. These narratives are outlined according to the different interpretations of ‘public space’, ‘public sphere’ and democracy by the various artists. Our argument is structured as follows; firstly, we present an analysis of public art and its basic features drawing from contemporary literature. Secondly, we provide a number of key facts regarding documenta and documenta 14, outlining the main reasons we selected it as a reference point. Thirdly, we describe the three narratives about public space that we came up with after our field research and interviews with the respective artists: Sanja Iveković, Joar Nango, Rasheed Araeen, Mattin and Rick Lowe. We then discuss the relations between them and develop a model that unravels the way artists explore the public domain, look for locations, and redefine public space and the lived experience in the city. To do so, we engage with theoretical approaches as well as elaborations on specific artworks that engage the shifts and changes of the lived urban experience through art.

scholarly journals CHANGES IN THE PHYSICAL SETTING OF OPEN SPACE IN ACCOMMODATING A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES IN THE CREATIVE KAMPONG OF DAGO POJOK

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 147-169
Author(s):  
Priska Ivena
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Vertical Plane ◽  
Creative City ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Physical Setting ◽  
Physical Elements ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The City

Abstract-The development of a given settlement or residential area cannot be detached from the phenomenon of the urban kampong succeeding in holding out, based on the concept of harmoniously living together as members of a community in society, and one of the strategies used is keeping a close-knit community. The city of Bandung with its concept of being a creative city supports the idea of having creative kampongs that promote the arts and culture of the local community. The creative kampong is expected to be able to provide solutions by creating a better environment, and one of these solutions is exploiting the potential of the natural and human resources available to improve the local community’s welfare. The aim of this research study is to determine how exactly the community living in the creative kampong of Dago Pojok has been able to enhance the physical setting of a limited amount of space in such creative ways to fulfill the need for a range of activities. The method used for this research project can be classified as qualitative by way of frequent mapping of the physical setting at the creative location selected, based on the outcome of observation and recommendations made by the actual initiator of the creative kampong. This stage was followed by mapping of activities and behavior or attitude in the area under observation over a certain period of time. In order to find out more about the physical setting during incidental activities, the data were obtained from the documentation of the creative kampong. The processed data were subsequently analyzed to determine to which degree the need for activities in a particular physical setting can be attempted by way of creative aspects. In the open space used for everyday activities and creative pursuits, the physical setting initially influenced the activities themselves, and the varied activities went on to provide a context for creativity in the same manner as a physical setting experiences change in keeping with the need for space. The physical elements that undergo change may be categorized as fixed, semi-fixed, and non-fixed elements, and those situated in the open (public) space may be classified as base plane, vertical plane, street accessories, illumination and the scope-related atmosphere.Keywords: change in physical setting, open space, creative kampong, Dago Pojok Kampong

AN INTEGRATED PUBLIC ART IN PUTRAJAYA URBAN LANDSCAPE

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Alamah Misni Misni ◽  
Anwar Suran
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Sense Of Place ◽  
Public Art ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
The City

The art found in public space represents a local social and cultural situation, as well as the artistic and aesthetic tendencies. There is a close relationship between the public art and the city landscape. Public art is part of the broader visual environment of buildings, landscapes, and infrastructure. It can promote a sense of place, contribute to legibility or wayfinding, and support efforts to quality urban design. It can be in the form of sculpture, street furniture, mural, and even fountain structure. This research focuses on the user's perception and appreciation of integrated public art in the Putrajaya urban landscape. Data was collected using qualitative and quantitative methods. The case study data collections were conducted through a survey, observation, and distribution of questionnaires. The case study was carried out in the Putrajaya urban landscape. Putrajaya was selected as a case study because it is the new administrative capital of Malaysia that has seen the need to be distinctively outstanding in both its characteristics and development. Putrajaya has revealed the influence of public art in enforcing and strengthening the identity of the city. Subsequently, the recommendation has been made to enhance the planning process and management system by the local authority in the Putrajaya urban landscape. Therefore, this research will help to generate the social awareness and understanding of the effort of integrating public art into the Malaysian urban landscape. Keywords: Putrajaya, planning, public art, sense of place, urban landscape

Global Urban Frontiers through Policy Transfer? Unpacking Seoul’s Creative City Programmes

Urban Studies ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (13) ◽  
pp. 2817-2837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Sook Lee ◽  
Eun-Jung Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Policy Transfer ◽  
Final Outcome ◽  
Creative Cities ◽  
Creative City ◽  
Cultural Infrastructure ◽  
Policy Mobilities ◽  
The City

This paper critically examines the Seoul city government’s attempts at the policy transfer of creative cities programmes, both as a policy borrower and as a policy lender, by using the emergent ‘policy mobilities’ approach. Seoul’s way of actualising the idea of creative cities places more emphasis on local-serving administration, tourism and physical cultural infrastructure. The original creative city programmes have been transformed, ideologically and materially, by Seoul into a process of downsizing government organisations and workforce and limiting the use of public space. Seoul’s attempt to be a policy lender is not a product of other foreign cities’ policy transfer from Seoul, but the result of the city government’s promotional practices. Its final outcome, thus bears relatively little relationship or similarity to the original policies, encountering unexpected administrative and operational problems, such as increasing debt and resistance from civil groups.

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