Suchergebnisse

The impact of town planning & architecture on the development of cultural behavior patterns in the urban areas of industrialized countries is becoming an ever more pressing issue in present-day society. Sociocultural behavior changes in new settlement areas corroborate the working hypotheses of the lacking cultural habitat. Here is a report of a series of inquiries conducted in various European countries, findings of empirical social research, in particular settlement sociology, & a case study (in-depth interviews & participant observation) dealing with a satellite town of Vienna, Austria. Research reports were analyzed, compared with findings of other countries, & supplemented by relevant general statistical data. Findings of cultural & mass communication research & of social psychiatry were also included. Aspects are pointed out that may affect the cultural & social communication of the residents. Some of the conclusions are: (1) functional 'mix' in the settlement plan is an important element of cultural & social development, (2) the technical acceleration & the dynamics of cultural needs call for flexible cultural facilities within the settlement scheme, & (3) interdisciplinary cooperation in the planning stage is especially important for those aspects of planning that relate to cultural development & the satisfaction of cultural needs, & (4) the ascertainment of cultural needs has to become an integral part of town planning. 2 Tables, 7 Photographs. AA.

Housing, and access to affordable housing, is key to creating a just, inclusive and sustainable city. For both future and current city-shapers there is much to learn from Vienna. The Viennese have long demonstrated how to deliver high-quality, innovative and sustainable affordable housing, resulting in the creation of one of the world's most liveable and equitable cities. A product of an interdisciplinary and international joint course between TU Wien and UNSW Sydney, this book presents a collection of portraits of Viennese affordable housing projects. Each portrait offers insights into the design outcomes of each project, making this book an excellent introduction to better understand housing in Vienna.