Cityscape in the Era of Information and Communication Technologies

This book discusses the impact of information and communication technologies, particularly social media, on the structure and landscape of contemporary cities. It presents a multidisciplinary range of theories and practical case studies and addresses a broad readership, from graduate students to practitioners active in the fields of urbanism and the architectural design of urban space. The book includes a wealth of illustrations depicting contemporary architecture and exemplary modern public spaces, as well as diagrams and tables that optimally visualize the concepts and ideas discussed.

Introduction. - Architectural Concept: Location Versus Tradition of a Creative Philosophy. - Mass Communication and Public Space. - Strategies for the Development of Public Spaces in the Era of Mass Communication. - Cityscape: Dominant Functions and Their Role in the City Structure. - Designing the Living and Working Space of the creative class. - Architectural landscape in mass-media coverage. - Place Brand-Building: Influencing Emotional Perception of Urban SpacesThrough Social Media. -Spatial Transformations and Work - Related Mobility. - New Urban Developments in Genoa, Milan and Trento as an Illustration of Spatial Transformations Designed in Response to Change in Socio-economic System. - Conclusion.