Architecture: Art and Urban Studies

A special issue of Architecture (ISSN 2673-8945).

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1. Department of Painting, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
2. Research Scholar at Department of Languages, Literatures and Culture and Women's Studies & Gender Research, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Interests: architecture; art; art practice; urban studies; film; communication; Asian studies; women studies; social sciences
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Department of Architectural Composition, Universidad de Sevilla, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: environmental design; daylighting simulation; solar radiation; indoor and outdoor thermal comfort; building energy efficiency
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1. Department of Architecture, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
2. Researcher in International Cooperation, Borders and Urban Contexts, Visiting Professor in Italy and Australia
Interests: architecture; urban studies; cultural heritage; protection of cultural heritage
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Dear Colleagues,

The crucible of large-scale natural disasters, wars, pandemics, and so forth has sky-rocketed the already dynamic metamorphosis of cities, both in their spatial structures and in the social processes that sustain them. For its part, the active insertion of art in the city has generated a continuous exploration of public art, collective social expressions, light experimentations, spatial speculations, the interactivity of urban devices, the recovery of the heritage of antique buildings, and urban cradles.

These questions have been manifest in the city and in artistic discourses about urban spaces, including the traditional fine arts (landscape painting as recognition of the awareness of urban space, or the artistic dimension of cartography), audio–visual arts, and new interactive formats.

For this Special Issue, we welcome contributions that, even starting from the depiction of specific phenomena of a location or a group of enclaves, provide results that lead us to a greater understanding of the complex changes that are taking place in cities. Likewise, we encourage the submission of articles that deal with direct artistic experiences in the urban realm or reflections on the representation of the city in artistic, visible, and intangible formats. Spatial science contributions may showcase this portrait of cities as a fluid and flexible network, based on many variables, and that organizes itself over time, progressing towards geometric mechanics. Theretofore, both empirical contributions and those that represent a theoretical advance in straddling art and urban studies will be considered.

We believe that these matters must be approached from a scientific point of view, since it is science that gives form to the formless, and that is why it has often been compared to art or even magick. We will explore these procedures of the generation of form in the amorphous context of urban culture and spatial arrangements.

This special issue is a joint Special issue with Arts. You can view our page on /Arts/ journal via the link below:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/arts/special_issues/arts_art_urban_studies

Prof. Dr. Inmaculada Rodriguez Cunill
Prof. Dr. Jose Cabeza-Lainez
Dr. Guido Cimadomo
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Keywords

  • visual and performing arts
  • city
  • urban studies
  • imagined landscapes
  • digital and scientific art
  • film and city
  • urban semiotics

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The Power of Place: Unleashing the Potential of Place-Based Green Energy Landscapes
by William Glockner, Krista Planinac and Kirk Dimond
Architecture 2024, 4(1), 148-169; https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture4010010 - 5 Mar 2024
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This research explores the role landscape architects can play in shaping renewable energy infrastructure in the Southwest United States. Conventional energy development often neglects the impacts on landscapes and communities, resulting in community frustration and project terminations. To address this issue and tackle [...] Read more.
This research explores the role landscape architects can play in shaping renewable energy infrastructure in the Southwest United States. Conventional energy development often neglects the impacts on landscapes and communities, resulting in community frustration and project terminations. To address this issue and tackle the need for decarbonization, the Southwest Regional Virtual Workshop was convened to foster co-creation and generate innovative ideas for new energy solutions. The Southwest Regional Virtual Workshop (SRVW) aimed to unite landscape architects, architects, engineers, and energy professionals to craft place-based, at-scale, and environmentally sensitive solutions. Key insights from this study demonstrate landscape architects have the capacity to help transform renewable energy projects into attractive, engaging, and productive infrastructure. Their expertise in community engagement, site-specific design, and interdisciplinary collaboration positions them as ideal designers for energy landscapes that go beyond mere functionality. By adopting a landscape-centric approach, landscape architects can help seamlessly integrate energy infrastructure with the environment and aesthetics to gain steadfast community support. Harmonizing functionality with visual appeal can instill a deep sense of pride and ownership among community members, ultimately fostering increased acceptance of renewable energy development. In conclusion, landscape architects can expand upon their expertise to include energy and help create projects that align with the values of local communities and contribute to a resilient energy future. Full article
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