Designing the unplannable - architects and the lure of hierarchical order

This paper explores the change from idealized hierarchical model of urban structure to networked model and the interplay of two professions, architects and geographers. Master planning processes of the City of Tampere are used as an example both on the development of urban form and on the partial c...

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Main Author: Samuli Alppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Geographical Society of Northern Finland 2005-01-01
Series:Nordia Geographical Publications
Online Access:https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/76214
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spelling doaj-b4b5611ab2d3438fb6d7ef9d0dc2a9352021-03-29T13:13:03ZengThe Geographical Society of Northern FinlandNordia Geographical Publications1238-20862736-97222005-01-01344Designing the unplannable - architects and the lure of hierarchical orderSamuli Alppi0Institute of Urban Planning and Design, Tampere University of Technology This paper explores the change from idealized hierarchical model of urban structure to networked model and the interplay of two professions, architects and geographers. Master planning processes of the City of Tampere are used as an example both on the development of urban form and on the partial collapse of hierarchical service network. Some preconditions for planning of the network city are also discussed. https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/76214
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title_short Designing the unplannable - architects and the lure of hierarchical order
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description This paper explores the change from idealized hierarchical model of urban structure to networked model and the interplay of two professions, architects and geographers. Master planning processes of the City of Tampere are used as an example both on the development of urban form and on the partial collapse of hierarchical service network. Some preconditions for planning of the network city are also discussed.
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