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Rediscovering modern ‘civil architecture’: The case of Bela Vista neighbourhood in Setúbal
Sara Silva Lopes (Lopes, S. S.); João Cunha Borges (Borges, J. C.); Fernandes, Rui del Pino (Fernandes, R. del P.); Teresa Marat-Mendes (Marat-Mendes, T.);
Optimistic Suburbia 2: Middle-Class Mass Housing Complexes
Year (definitive publication)
2021
Language
English
Country
Portugal
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Abstract
Suburban mass-housing became commonplace in Portuguese cities during the twentieth century, particularly in the metropolitan areas. Research into the current conditions of such suburbs is increasingly important, as challengesfacing metropolitan cities continue to evolve and demand for sustainable change. Here, we observe the urban process of a particular case-study –the Bela Vista neighbourhood in Setúbal, planned by José Charters Monteiro as ‘civil architecture’. What aspects defined its urban design and what role can the territory play in improving Bela Vista in the future? Moreover, the urban and architectural forms of Bela Vista underwent a period of disbelief, deserving today a closer look. Can its intended ‘civil architecture’ and the later civic engagement promote urban regeneration and social-territorial cohesion?Anchored on a morphological and ecological perception, we aim to disclose the key transformations of this planned suburb, assessing how it can continue to change towards a more just and sustainable future.
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia through grants numbers POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016431 and SFRH/BD/148556/2019
Keywords
Suburban estate,Public mass-housing,Socio-spatial multidimensionality,Bela Vista neighbourhood,‘civil architecture’
  • Other Natural Sciences - Natural Sciences
  • Social and Economic Geography - Social Sciences
  • Other Social Sciences - Social Sciences
  • History and Archeology - Humanities
  • Arts (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music) - Humanities
  • Other Humanities - Humanities
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POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016431 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
SFRH/BD/148556/2019 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

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