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Planum Newsletter - September 2007
PLANUM
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territorial development and architecture
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In these months Planum has collected many fascinating documents, of
different kinds (papers, video, photos, etc.). Our last communication had
timely news on events held all around the world, but at the same time,
several new sections of the magazine were implemented.
This newsletter includes all the latest updates and soon to follow more
articles of great interest by Planum authors!
Planum takes this opportunity to present the following new online documents.
o In the 'Archive' section four movies covering twenty years of BARCELONA's
transformations (from 1979 to 2004)
The short series of documentaries, with their technical schedule and four
reviews describe the programme that city authorities had launched to
create a constant and guided rapport with the public. An essay by Leonardo
Ciacci (editor of this section) introduces the feature.
http://www.planum.net/archive/movies.htm
o New essays in 'Topics' section about:
- JAN GEHL's research on PUBLIC SPACE and PUBLIC LIFE, which constitutes a
useful point of reference for processes of transformation that are taking
place in cities throughout the world (by Andrea Di Giovanni);
- Cases on the relationship between LANDSCAPE TRANSFORMATIONS and SOCIAL
PRACTICES. The published studies are titled THE TOURIST SYSTEM OF CAORLE (by
Giorgio Conti, Maria Giovanna Montagner) and THE BIO-CULTURAL LANDSCAPES OF
ALPS (by Giorgio Conti, Tecla Soave);
- URBAN DESIGN, and particularly the hypothesis according to which the
COHERENCE OF URBAN FORM can be understood by applying the THEORY OF COMPLEX
INTERACTING SYSTEMS (by Nikos A. Salingaros);
http://www.planum.net/topics/themesonline.html
o A BEST SITES review about PARTICIPATIVE PROCESSES IN FRANCE (by Soiciz
Cezilly, in 'Webcompass' section)
http://www.planum.net/webcompass/best-review.htm
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Considering their usefullness, Planum calls the reader's attention on the
following section updates:
o New items in the 'BOOKREVIEWS' section including for example:
'Urban design and traffic. A selection from Bach's toolbook' (by Boudewyn
Bach)
'The polycentric metropolis. Learning from mega-city regions in Europe' (by
Peter Hall and Kathy Pain)
'Urban Complexity and Spatial Strategies' (by Patsy Healy)
'Territorial cohesion and the European model of society' (edited byAndreas
Faludi)
'How the world will change with global warning' (by Trausti Valsson)
'Giochi di partecipazione' (by Paola Savoldi)
'Campagne urbane. Paesaggi in trasformazione nell'area romana' (edited by
Anna Laura Palazzo)
'Il territorio di San Marino. Indirizzi per un paesaggio in trasformazione'
(by Paolo Avarello, Valter Fabietti, Anna Laura Palazzo, Biancamaria Rizzo)
'Il piano urbanistico generale del Comune di Agerola, nella Regione
Campania' (by Francesco Forte)
http://www.planum.net/showspace/bookreviews-07.htm
o Latest articles in 'Journals' section :
RAUMPLANUNG n.128/2006, 129/2006, 130/2007, 131/2007, and RAUMPLANUNG
Spezial n.10
http://www.planum.net/journals/ns-rpl.html
URBANISTICA n.129/2006, 130/2006
http://www.planum.net/journals/ns-uri.html
o 'News' section gives timely news about conferences, competitions,
exhibitions, etc., across Europe and the rest of the world.
Planum highlights the 43RD ISOCARP INTERNATIONAL PLANNING CONGRESS, to be
held in Antwerp (Belgium) from16th to 23rd September 2007.
The congress, entitled URBAN TRIALOGUES, focuses on strategic projects to be
implemented in agreement between a diversity of actors and stakeholders,
mainly emphasizing the gap between planning and implementation.
http://www.planum.net/Nnews/detailNews.php?ID=848
o An updated 'Showspace' section with:
The 'Autumn 06-Summer 07' ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI URBANISTICA's CATALOGUE
with its new publications
http://www.planum.net/showspace/inu.htm
the two latest issues of the DiAP NEWLETTER
http://www.planum.net/diap/news.htm
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Prize-winning photographs of the international competition: 'SPACES, PEOPLE
AND SOCIAL PRACTICES IN TRANSFORMATION' are posted on Planum's home page in
a pop-up window.
The winner of the competition is Marichela Sepe. Other photos selected and
published are those by Alessandro Federico Taino and Davide Dalle Fabbriche.
http://www.planum.net/services/competition-r.html
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