A comparative study of urban form
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 73-92 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Urban Morphology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Abstract
This paper compares four different approaches to urban morphology: historico-geographical, process typological, space syntax, and spatial analytical. It explores in particular the use of four fundamental concepts proposed in these approaches: morphological region, typological process, spatial configuration, and cell. The four concepts are applied in a traditional gateway area of the city of Porto, Portugal. The area includes considerable variety of urban form. The main purpose is to understand how to combine and co-ordinate these approaches so as to improve the description, explanation and prescription of urban form.
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Keywords
- Conzenian school, Muratorian school, Space syntax, Spatial analysis, Urban form