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Cities' Identity Through Architecture and Arts

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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-14869-0

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Y. Mahgoub, N. Cavalagli, A. Versaci, H. Bougdah, M. Serra-Permanyer (Eds.)

Cities' Identity Through

Architecture and Arts
Series: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation

Explains the importance of culture, identity and the arts, and their
preservation, especially in the context of architecture and urban design
Discusses various ideologies and approaches to achieving more sustainable
cities while retaining their identities
Includes the perspectives of different participants and stakeholders,
providing a set of multilateral solutions
Examines examples and trends in urban identities, as well as the
transformation of cities, which is shaping the current art scene in regions
1st ed. 2021, XII, 238 p. 331 illus., 298 around the world
illus. in color.
This book covers a broad range of topics relating to architecture and urban design, such as the
conservation of cities’ culture and identity through design and planning processes, various
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eyes of its inhabitants and visitors, and is where their collective memories are shaped. In turn,
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