9.10.09

key words

At this stage I think it is important to note down the key words and phrases that are going through my mind in relation to the site and my initial direction for the project...

  • urban voids - loss of identity, loss of ideal densities
  • vague, open, disused, derelict spaces - leading areas of the city to the end of their life cycle
  • negative images feed the need to 'fill the void'
  • economic, social and physical changes to a city
  • cities: overcrowding, too many residential projects, former industrial areas are neglected, homelessness, poverty, prejudices, deprevation
  • loss of historical and cultural value
What are the social and cultural reasons for cities falling into decline? How does architecture affect this? Can architecture even affect this?

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