Arch 454A - Contemporary Discourses on Public Space

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Washington University in St Louis

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Since the 1980s, public space has been a subject of intense theoretical debate and the key to urban revitalization strategies in cities such as Barcelona, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Jerusalem, Curitiba, Toronto, New York, etc. Evident from the investigation into this theory and practice is the notion that the design of public space according to the typology of either the 19th century or modern city does not suffice and that the domain of contemporary public space demands a new discourse. This seminar investigates the theoretical framework and practice of various contemporary discourses on public space in order to reveal the implicit intellectual frameworks and practices. Discourses to be investigated include public space as the mimicry of history to public space as non-place; and from public space as the enclave of fear and marginality to public space as the theater of economic and social exchange. The seminar also situates the design discourse in the broader political, social, and philosophical discourses of the public sphere.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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