The increasing interconnectedness of contemporary cities, through the circulation of information, experts, and urban development models, is exerting a growing influence on architectural projects and urban transformations. Numerous studies have already shed light on the mechanisms through which similar models are transferred across different contexts. However, the ways in which transnational experts incorporate context-specific characteristics into their projects, and how these processes generate particular urban effects, have yet to be thoroughly investigated. Material characteristics and their mobilisation through social action, extending beyond design practices in the strict sense, appear to be particularly relevant to understanding the processes underlying the development and implementation—or failure—of urban plans, projects, and transformations. This dimension becomes especially significant in historic cities and areas characterised by a rich cultural heritage, where interventions must engage with a complex interplay of local values, regulations, and stakeholders. This article reviews the literature on transnational urban planning and architecture, bringing it into dialogue with assemblage theories and Actor-Network Theory (ANT), with particular reference to European cities characterised by a rich cultural heritage.
Le connessioni in termini di circolazione di informazioni, esperti e modelli tra le città contemporanee influenzano sempre più progetti e trasformazioni urbane. Numerosi studi hanno già gettato luce sui mecanismi di trasferimento di modelli simili in contesti diversi: tuttavia, non è stato ancora analizzato in modo approfondito come esperti transnazionali incorporino nei loro progetti le caratteristiche contestuali e come ciò provochi specifici effetti urbani. Le caratteristiche materiali e la loro mobilitazione attraverso l’azione sociale (non solo quella progettuale in senso stretto) sembrano rilevanti per comprendere il processo e il completamento (o il fallimento) di piani, progetti e trasformazioni. Questo aspetto sembra ancor più importante nel caso di città storiche o aree caratterizzate da un ricco patrimonio culturale dove gli interventi si trovano ad interagire con un complesso di valori, regole e attori locali. Questo articolo esplora la letteratura dedicata all’urbanistica e all’architettura transnazionali e la mette in relazione con le teorie dell’assemblaggio e della Actor-Network Theory, con particolare riferimento città europee aventi un ricco patrimonio culturale.
Progetti urbani transnazionali e il loro assemblaggio locale: un'esplorazione bibliografica
D. Ponzini;Z. M. Jones;P. Scrivano
2025-01-01
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The increasing interconnectedness of contemporary cities, through the circulation of information, experts, and urban development models, is exerting a growing influence on architectural projects and urban transformations. Numerous studies have already shed light on the mechanisms through which similar models are transferred across different contexts. However, the ways in which transnational experts incorporate context-specific characteristics into their projects, and how these processes generate particular urban effects, have yet to be thoroughly investigated. Material characteristics and their mobilisation through social action, extending beyond design practices in the strict sense, appear to be particularly relevant to understanding the processes underlying the development and implementation—or failure—of urban plans, projects, and transformations. This dimension becomes especially significant in historic cities and areas characterised by a rich cultural heritage, where interventions must engage with a complex interplay of local values, regulations, and stakeholders. This article reviews the literature on transnational urban planning and architecture, bringing it into dialogue with assemblage theories and Actor-Network Theory (ANT), with particular reference to European cities characterised by a rich cultural heritage.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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