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Abstract
Henri Lefebvre and his theory of space production gives important insights into how modern urbanisation has led to growing social imbalances and highly conflicted urban spaces endangering the environment worldwide. In spite of his general focus to elucidate the social space and its historic evolution, his ideas of a possible differential space postulate the future emergence of a matured society in harmony with its environment. The chapter introduces a comprehensive framework that juxtaposes the three levels of space production as conceived by Lefebvre and the contemporary understanding of sustainability. Identifying the core challenges to establish sustainable urbanism, the chapter explores the relationship between Lefebvre’s triad of space production and the triadic dynamics of economic, environmental and social concerns. Therefore, three core urban qualities, namely diversity, efficiency and identity, are introduced and their production is mapped to Lefebvre’s theory as well as to an integrated approach for sustainable urbanism. Thus, the main aim of this chapter is to map all three realms of space production into the contemporary urban condition and its underlying realities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Routledge Handbook of Henri Lefebvre, The City and Urban Society |
Editors | Michael E. Leary-Owhin, John P. McCarthy |
Place of Publication | London |
Number of pages | 12 |
Edition | 1st |
Publication status | Published - 9 Dec 2019 |
Keywords
- sustainable urbanism
- Henri Lefebvre
- space production
- emerging cities
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Architectural and urban research for an enhanced decision-making on urban dynamics of emerging cities
Ashraf Salama (Participant), Alain Thierstein (Participant) & Florian Wiedmann (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment, Professional practice, training and standards, Quality of life and safety
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The Spatiality of the Social, Implications in Architecture and Urbanism
Ashraf M. Salama (Speaker)
29 May 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk