Complexity of city structure in reference to Barcelona

Wojciech Kocki


Katedra Architektury, Urbanistyki i Planowania Przestrzennego, Wydział Budownictwa i Architektury, Politechnika Lubelska (Poland)

Bartłomiej Kwiatkowski


Katedra Architektury, Urbanistyki i Planowania Przestrzennego, Wydział Budownictwa i Architektury, Politechnika Lubelska (Poland)

Abstract

Unique urban plan of Barcelona’s city located in Spain generates capabilities unceasing adaptation of present urban structure in way to manage expectations of citizens. he continuing evolution of functional space contained between the modular system of tenement housing creates challenges for designers. For example, one of the recurring intersections analyzed the functional purpose and its current management, including public space, car traffic, pedestrian and cycling. The original plan Ildefons Cerda is systematically converted to an even better management of urban spaces.


Keywords:

Barcelona, public space, communication plan, urban structure

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Published
2016-03-31

Cited by

Kocki, W., & Kwiatkowski, B. (2016). Complexity of city structure in reference to Barcelona. Teka Komisji Architektury, Urbanistyki I Studiów Krajobrazowych, 12(1), 59–64. https://doi.org/10.35784/teka.725

Authors

Wojciech Kocki 

Katedra Architektury, Urbanistyki i Planowania Przestrzennego, Wydział Budownictwa i Architektury, Politechnika Lubelska Poland

Authors

Bartłomiej Kwiatkowski 

Katedra Architektury, Urbanistyki i Planowania Przestrzennego, Wydział Budownictwa i Architektury, Politechnika Lubelska Poland

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