Transgressive Design Strategies for Utopian Cities: Theories, Methodologies and Cases in Architecture and Urbanism (Routledge Research in Architecture)

Cover
Endorsement Page
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part 1 From Theory to Practice: Envisioning Utopian Urban Design Strategies
	Chapter 1 Analysis of the Context in Eleven Terms
		Introduction
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (i): Why Cyprus?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (ii): Why Nicosia?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (iii): What Is the Green Line?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (iv): Why the United Nations Buffer Zone?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (v): Why the Ledras Street Checkpoint?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (vi): Why the Peace Hall?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (vii): Why the Event of Creative Possibilities?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (viii): What Is the Cypriot Identity?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (ix): Why Cypriots?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (x): What Are the Issues of Cultural Identity of the City of Nicosia?
		Manifesto for the Utopian Urban Design (xi): What Is the Representational Diaspora and the Language of the Green Zone?
		Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 2 Searching a New Diaspora for the Buffer Zone
		Introduction
		Speculation
		The Architecture of Transgression
		The Architecture of Violence
		The Space of Conflict
		Political Space: United Nations Buffer Zone
		Oppression and Occupation: Military Power
		Participatory-Led Design
		Hidden Power beyond Conflict: Participation
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 3 Political Discourse Acts as a Transnational Catalyst in the Decision-Making of Architectural Design Interventions
		Introduction
		Political Space as a Transnational Instrument of the United Nations Buffer Zone
		Scoping the Field and Setting Up the Counteractive Participant-Based Architectural Disseminations
		Setting Up the Research Design Approach for Reclaiming Architectural Discourse in the United Nations Buffer Zone
		Stages of Development in the Decision-Making of an Architectural Reconciliation Process
		Creative Possibilities: Birds, Narratives and Artefacts
		Learning from the Exploratory Case Study Design and Its Implications on the Architectural Reconciliation Process
		Beyond Theory: Learning from the Transgression
		A Manifesto: Multicultural Exchange and Unification
		Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 4 Transgressive Design Strategies towards Utopian Urban Vision for Reclaiming Architectural Discourse
		Introduction
		Transgression as a Way of Creating Urban Utopia
		The City of Nicosia as Base Case Urban Scenario Development
		A Representational Diaspora and Language of the Green Zone
		Scoping the Field
		A Manifesto: Mapping Invisibility to Define a Utopian Urban Vision for Nicosia
		Mapping the Notion of Transgression and Vice Versa
		The Key Design Principles of Creating an Urban Utopia
		Cultural Diasporas for Identifying Main Design Principles of an Urban Utopia
		City of Agriculture: Cultivating Green Communities
		City of Trees: Celebrating Annual Food Festival
		City of Birds: Echoes from the Green Zone
		City of Watchtowers: Reinhabit Birds
		Utopia Versus a New Green Zone
		Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 5 A Utopia
		Introduction
		Of Futures and Utopias
		Visionary Utopian Urban Design Scenarios
		Utopian Urban Vision of Nicosia
		Utopia versus a New Green Zone
		Symbolic Representation of a New Green Zone
		Lifelines
		Monumental Representation
		Full Circle
		Maximum Diversity
		Intuitive Navigation
		Cosmopolitan Nature
		Public Spaces
		Green Religion
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 6 Representations of Diaspora, Cultural Identity and Difference
		Introduction
		Narrative Memories of Turkish Cypriots’ Living and Their Domestic Space Use
		History and Reasons for Immigration
		Migration and Cultural Practices of Turkish Cypriots from Cyprus to London: Narrative Memories
		Representational Space and Cultural Identity
		Context of Change and Displacement
		Cultural Practice of Turkish Cypriot Communities
		Space Becomes a Way of Cultural Practice
		Subject Participants’ Interview Transcripts
		The Poetics of Space
		Hybridity as a Role of Cultural Practice
		Critics on Cultural Practice and Space of the Turkish Cypriot Communities
		Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 7 Housing and Policies in the United Kingdom
		Introduction
		Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions
		Energy Efficiency of Housing Stock
		Space Heating
		Background on UK Policies
		Scenarios for Carbon Emission Cuts from UK Housing
		New Homes
		Zero-Carbon New Homes by 2016
		How Zero-Carbon Is Required or Encouraged
		Code for Sustainable Homes
		Construction of Zero-Carbon Houses
		Fuel Poverty in the UK
		Dwelling Characteristics and Efficiency
		Existing Programmes and Policies
		Government Funded Programmes
		Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 8 Conclusions
		Translations between Transgression and Utopia
		Transgression and Radical Practices Are the Concept
		Transgressions and Radical Practices versus Border
		References
Part 2 Learning from the Globe: Urban Regeneration, Brand Identity and City Making
	Chapter 9 Introduction
		Transgression between Architectural Design and Urban Regeneration Developments
	Chapter 10 Case Study 1: King’s Cross Regeneration Development, London, United Kingdom
		King’s Cross: Past and Present
		Mapping Existing Physical Conditions
		Design Proposals: Through Mapping, Prospective Analysis and Drawings
		Greening the City
		Urban Linkage: Reclaiming Urban Agriculture
		Architectural Design Interventions: Courtyard Houses
		References
	Chapter 11 Case Study 2: Elephant & Castle Regeneration Development, London, United Kingdom
		Introduction
		The Architecture of Luxury: Key Questions
		Brand Identity versus Local Identity
		Transgression between Luxury Brand and Architecture
		The Birth of the Brand Street
		An Interview with the Architect
		The Shops
		The Displacement between the Green Street and Walworth Road
		Urban Regeneration in Elephant and Castle
		Design Proposal: Through Mapping, Prospective Analysis and Drawings
		The Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre: A Focal Point for London
		A Manifesto – Urban Development Proposal: The New Elephant & Castle
		Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 12 Case Study 3: Berlin: The State of Power, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
		Berlin: Past and Present
		Existing Urban Conditions: Identification of Leftover Urban Space in Kreuzberg
		A Manifesto: Conceptual Stages of a Mix-Use Development Project Proposal
		References
	Chapter 13 Case Study 4: Undercliffe Social Housing, Bradford, United Kingdom
		Introduction
		Construction Detail
		Heating System
		Ventilation System
		Monitoring Study
		Indoor Environments
		Energy Consumptions
		Occupant Survey
		Conclusions
		References
	Chapter 14 Conclusions
		Introduction
		Reviewing of Case Study Locations
		A Future Outlook
		Conclusion and Recommendations
		References
Index