Artistic Research and the City Space: New Orientations and Collaborations
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2022-09-16
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Arts Research Africa (ARA)
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Abstract
This paper explores the evolving relationship between artistic research, architecture, and urban design in the context of shifting paradigms in the understanding of architecture and urban development. It highlights the transition from top-down planning to inclusive bottom-up processes and emphasises the importance of perceiving the city as a habitat rather than just a built environment. The historical precedents of artistic avantgarde movements, such as dérive and psychogeography, are examined, and their limitations in the contemporary context are discussed. The potential of artistic research to contribute to sustainability in ecological, economic, and societal dimensions is explored through various examples. Overall, the paper argues for the transformative power of artistic research in shaping future city spaces.
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Artistic research, architecture, and urban design, Architecture and urban development, Top-down planning to inclusive bottom-up processes, Artistic avantgarde movements, Dérive and psychogeography, Sustainability in ecological, economic, and societal dimensions