542. La metrópolis del delta neerlandés. Crisis y actualización de un modelo urbano policéntrico

Sanz, Joan Moreno; Blanch, Estanislao Roca

doi:10.1344/sn2016.20.16796

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“…Bearing in mind designs in crosssection can give rise to magnificent urban solutions, Sergels Torg is an exceptionally successful public space in sociological terms, one which certainly silences those critical voices who describe transport spaces as anonymous. In our opinion, the great challenge of the future hinges around achieving excellent designs for modal transport interchanges, because the future of the city is heading towards a metropolitan system reinforced with networks and nodes, among them transport hubs which can make the unavoidable commute through the urban system more enjoyable (Moreno & Roca, 2016).…”

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The notion of ground: a definition of urban permeability in Hong Kong and Barcelona

Rossini¹,

Roca²,

Harris³

2018

ACE: Architecture, City and Environment

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The famous plan of Rome by Nolli (1748) illustrates the permeability of the urban structure of the city using a figure-ground representation and for the first time including the courtyards and internal areas of public buildings as civic spaces. This paper is concerned with the question of identifying and describing the notion of urban permeability through analysing two paradigmatic cities, Barcelona and Hong Kong. Methodology In this article the symbiotic relationship between architecture and city, urban public spaces and the built environment will be explored using a comparative analysis. With the aim to clarify the notion of urban permeability in different spatial contexts, various urban phenomena will be analysed to understand the contrasts, similarities and specificities of both cities. Conclusions In the historic centre of Barcelona, the intricate sequence of squares and strategic passageways are an extraordinary example of urban permeability at ground level. On the other hand, the financial district of Central Hong Kong Island demonstrates how the pedestrian flows circulate like a dense fluid through a three-dimensional network of buildings, subterranean passages and skywalks. This system generates a series of collective spaces at different levels and creates vertical circulation which connects directly to the public transport system. Originality The degree of urban permeability influences the exploration and the perception of the urban environment. However, there are no specific studies on how this quality characterizes the spatial structure of Hong Kong and Barcelona. This article will address this knowledge gap by analysing these two dense and complex urban forms.

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Section: Barcelonamentioning

confidence: 99%

The notion of ground: a definition of urban permeability in Hong Kong and Barcelona

Rossini¹,

Roca²,

Harris³

2018

ACE: Architecture, City and Environment

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542. La metrópolis del delta neerlandés. Crisis y actualización de un modelo urbano policéntrico

Abstract: La metrópolis del delta neerlandés. Crisis y actualización de un modelo urbano policéntrico.

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The notion of ground: a definition of urban permeability in Hong Kong and Barcelona

The notion of ground: a definition of urban permeability in Hong Kong and Barcelona

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