The New Urbanism Principle of Quality Architecture and Urban Design Versus Place Identity. A Case Study of Val D’Europe and the Manufaktura Complex

Cysek-Pawlak Monika Maria () and Krzysztofik Sylwia ()
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Krzysztofik Sylwia: Łódź University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning, Al. Politechniki 6, Łódź, 90-924, Poland

European Spatial Research and Policy, 2018, vol. 25, issue 2, 99-115

Abstract: This article contributes to the New Urbanism debate by considering the relationship between the identity of a place and quality in architecture and urban design. It combines a general theoretical discussion and an operational analysis with a comparative study of two commercial centres: Manufaktura in Łódź (Poland) and Val d’Europe in Marne-la-Vallée (France). It concludes that while the guidelines of New Urbanism can help both private investors and public stakeholders make better strategic decisions, according to the concept of quality architecture and urban design, its framework should be applied with care for community needs and the historical character of the city.

Keywords: New Urbanism; architectural and urban design quality; identity of a place; Val d’Europe; Manufaktura (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.18778/1231-1952.25.2.06

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