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Urban makeovers, homeless encampments, and the aesthetics of displacement

Social & Cultural Geography, 2018
This paper brings together geographic literature on homelessness and theories of aesthetics to analyse how city beautification projects in contemporary American cities promote the displacement of homelessness.
J. Speer
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The return of aesthetics to city planning

Society, 1988
I n Space, Time and Architecture, Sigfried Giedion noted that town planning, as he called it, was the last department of architecture to take form in any period. Baroque planning, for example, with its emphasis on ceremonial promenades, central focal points, and axial perspectives, remained dominant during the nineteenth century, long after ...
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Aesthetics of zero tolerance

City, 2019
Zero tolerance policies against graffiti are rooted in moral panic and ‘broken windows’ theory, forging connections between illegal interventions in the city and social disorder.
E. Arnold
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Synthesis of crafts in advertising signs in the historical centers of cities

Bulletin of Lviv National Academy of Arts
The role and significance of traditional crafts, such as blacksmithing, carving, artistic ceramics and monumental painting, in the creation of advertising signs in historic city centers is explored.
Nataliya Dyadyukh-Bohatko
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Aesthetic Considerations in City Construction

Journal of the Urban Planning and Development Division, 1965
The members of the various professions engaged in the planning, designing, and building of American communities must demonstrate greater awareness of the visual result and the over-all aesthetic appearance of a community. Such increased attention is necessary if a civilization is to be developed that will truly meet the needs of its citizens today and ...
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(Re)wilding London: Fabric, politics, and aesthetics

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, EarlyView.
Rewilding has become established as a new mode of nature conservation. There is a growing body of science, ambitious landscape‐scale plans, and increasing political will.
J. Turnbull, Tom Fry, Jamie Lorimer
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Urban Aesthetics and Technology

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Technology, 2021
Technology in one form or another has always been a part of urban life. Its development and uses have traditionally been dictated by the practical needs of the community. However, technologies also impact how a city looks and feels.
S. Lehtinen
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Development of a framework for measuring attractiveness of Cities and Urban Areas

International Journal of Science and Research Archive
Urbanization has been a top trend in the recent history of mankind. Besides the tremendous increase in the world population, urban influx has adversely affected the balance of resource consumption.
Muhammad Tahir Khattak
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In Defence of Cities: Aesthetics of Engagement in Everyday Environments

2020
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Cultural Aesthetics in Hotel Design: A Systematic Review of Ru-Porcelain and Ethnic Culture's Influence on Perceptual Experience, Brand Identity, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review
Objectives: This study investigates the integration of Ru-porcelain and ethnic cultural aesthetics in hotel design to enhance perceptual experiences, strengthen brand identity, and contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs ...
Guolian Cui, Mohd Zafrullah Mohd Taib, Azhar Abd. Jamil   +2 more
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