Abstract:In Italy, the writings of Kevin Lynch have had great influence. However, if The Image of the City (1960City ( , trans. 1964 enjoyed a prolonged success, other texts attracted a fluctuating attention. The reasons for this variable interest help reflect on the current usability of Lynch's lesson: the relevance given to social perception; the need to give voice to citizens' needs; a performance approach to the project as a participatory process. The ability to stimulate a reflective attitude explains why, in It… Show more
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