Revitalizing Social Life of Carnide, Lisbon
(2019) ASBM01 20191Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- The site is at Carnide, a peripheral area at the Northern end of Lisbon. The neighborhood has its roots in the late ’50s with strong cultural traditions. Unlike other areas from Lisbon or other cities from Portugal, this area is lacking social interaction spaces. Portuguese culture very much depends on these public spaces and squares. Even the smallest town in Portugal has a square. The aim is to develop a vibrant urban environment with a clear focus on placemaking. Strategies are focused on building a coherent network in which public spaces are all connected to each other and residential environment with retail and community content, paired with space for recreation and leisure activities at ground level. A pedestrian-friendly walking... (More)
- The site is at Carnide, a peripheral area at the Northern end of Lisbon. The neighborhood has its roots in the late ’50s with strong cultural traditions. Unlike other areas from Lisbon or other cities from Portugal, this area is lacking social interaction spaces. Portuguese culture very much depends on these public spaces and squares. Even the smallest town in Portugal has a square. The aim is to develop a vibrant urban environment with a clear focus on placemaking. Strategies are focused on building a coherent network in which public spaces are all connected to each other and residential environment with retail and community content, paired with space for recreation and leisure activities at ground level. A pedestrian-friendly walking street which will be developed as a destination where people can mingle with friends and family. To provide an integrated public space network at every scale, porous and connected to surroundings and to outline human-society relationships, the followings act as driving forces- the role of culture in shaping space, the image of the city and the role of public space in shaping interpersonal relations. (Less)
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- author
- Faria, Nowrin LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ASBM01 20191
- year
- 2019
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Lisbon, Public Realm, Social Life, Plazas of Lisbon, Social Housing, Transit hub, Density, Portugues Culture
- language
- English
- id
- 8978617
- date added to LUP
- 2019-06-11 15:58:46
- date last changed
- 2019-06-11 15:58:46
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abstract = {{The site is at Carnide, a peripheral area at the Northern end of Lisbon. The neighborhood has its roots in the late ’50s with strong cultural traditions. Unlike other areas from Lisbon or other cities from Portugal, this area is lacking social interaction spaces. Portuguese culture very much depends on these public spaces and squares. Even the smallest town in Portugal has a square. The aim is to develop a vibrant urban environment with a clear focus on placemaking. Strategies are focused on building a coherent network in which public spaces are all connected to each other and residential environment with retail and community content, paired with space for recreation and leisure activities at ground level. A pedestrian-friendly walking street which will be developed as a destination where people can mingle with friends and family. To provide an integrated public space network at every scale, porous and connected to surroundings and to outline human-society relationships, the followings act as driving forces- the role of culture in shaping space, the image of the city and the role of public space in shaping interpersonal relations.}},
author = {{Faria, Nowrin}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Revitalizing Social Life of Carnide, Lisbon}},
year = {{2019}},
}