Our urban landscapes are filled with "leftovers"- abandoned buildings and unused spaces, remnants of industrial decline and societal transformations. Regeneration of Abandoned Spaces: A New Design Approach investigates how design and architecture can revitalize these neglected areas, transforming them into dynamic, livable environments.
This book is organized into three parts, each providing a comprehensive framework for addressing this multifaceted challenge. Part One explores the dynamic nature of modern living spaces and how interior design can adapt to the fluid lifestyles of contemporary nomads. It delves into advanced drawing techniques that capture the intricate complexities of these evolving environments.
Part Two focuses on the philosophical aspects of design, particularly within exhibition design, examining how unfinished spaces can evoke deep emotional responses. It explores the role of temporary installations in revitalizing urban areas, demonstrating how ephemeral interventions can catalyze long-term renewal.
The final section, Part Three, addresses the concept of "unfinished design" in architecture, showcasing successful projects from around the world. It emphasizes the aesthetic and functional benefits of embracing imperfections and repurposing abandoned spaces. This part provides practical strategies and inspiring examples, illustrating how adaptive reuse and incompleteness can lead to sustainable and inclusive urban regeneration.
Regeneration of Abandoned Spaces: A New Design Approach is an essential resource for professionals, urban planners, and anyone passionate about urban architecture and renewal. Combining theoretical insights with practical guidance, it equips readers with the tools and knowledge needed to reimagine and reconstruct our cities, fostering a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Readership
Professionals and students in the field or urban planning, landscaping and restoration projects.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
INTERIOR DESIGN: TOWARD A NEW AESTHETIC
NOTES
REFERENCES
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION - INTUITIVE HOSPITALITY
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION - TACTICAL URBANISM AS A FORM OF DESIGN OF THE UNFINISHED
MILAN IS ADAPTING
- The “Arcobalena Square” Case
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NOTES
REFERENCES
PART ONE
CHAPTER 1 A NOVEL SPECIES OF ABANDONED SPACES
CHURCHES
PUBLIC WAREHOUSES AND ROADKEEPER'S HOUSES
BARRACKS AND DEFENSE OFFICES
OFFICES
SCHOOLS
NOTES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 2 SCENE FROM AN INTERIOR: NEO-NOMADISM AND NEW HABITATION RITUALS
SCENE ONE
SCENE TWO
SCENE THREE
SCENE FOUR
SCENE FIVE
THE INVASION OF OBJECTS
HYPER TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTS
NEO-NOMADS, WANDERERS, BORDER-CROSSERS
HERMAPHRODITE PROJECT
ANTHROPOLOGY & INTERIORS
NOTES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 3 THE REPRESENTATION OF THE INTERIOR AS A VISION OF THE WORLD
RELEVANCE OF ERWIN PANOFSKY
- Representing the Interior
NOTES
REFERENCES
PART TWO
CHAPTER 4 IN SEARCH OF THE UNFINISHED
IN ARCHITECTURE
IN DESIGN
IN ART
IN MUSIC
IN THE CINEMA
IN LITERATURE AND THEATER
NOTES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 5 PARADIGMS
TWO BOOKS
INTERIORS FOR WORK: MARCO ZANUSO
INTERIORS AS EXTERIORS: UGO LA PIETRA
MISE EN SCÈNE: MICHELE DE LUCCHI
MAGIC AND ENCHANTMENT: ATTILIO STOCCHI
INTERIOR WITHOUT INTERIORS: MARTÍ GUIXÉ
THE PURE NONCONFORMISM OF PONTORMO
NOTES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 6 EXHIBITION DESIGN AS A DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
PHENOMENOLOGY OF THE EPHEMERAL
NOTES
REFERENCES
PART THREE
CHAPTER 7 UNFINISHED DESIGN: THE ORIGINS
NOTES
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 8 NEW WAVE
VADEMECUM
WHERE? HOUSE
FACTORY LIFE
A SANDEIRA, MUSA BREWERY
MERCATO
ANTIVILLA
FACTORIA CULTURAL
HOUSE OF VAN
PALAZZO ZEN
Z GALLERY
THE COURTYARD HOUSE PLUGIN
112 EAST WASHINGTON
KOYA
APARTMENT
ST. MIQUEL E CAN LLIRO COFFEE CONCERT
BISTRO EK
TIME REALITY HEADQUARTERS
PC CARITAS
ALEMBIC MUSEUM
BIG SPACE, LITTLE SPACE
VOICE OF COFFEE
TOO CAN CAFÉ
THE GODOWN
BALENCIAGA
SHOWROOM VITRA
OLD MILL CULTURE CENTER
THE UNDECIDE PLACE
SPIRIT DE MILAN
CASAMATTA CIRCULAR HUB
NOTES
CHAPTER 9 CONCLUSION
IT COULD WORK!
REFERENCES
SUBJECT INDEX
Author
- Luciano Crespi
