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GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention, The RoleTypes of New Technologies Definition, of intervention, Concerns of Gentrification in Design and Construction Concerns

Georgios - Spyridon C. ATHANASOPOULOS

Harvard Graduate School of Design By Mr.University George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Master of Architecture UrbanStudent, Design Harvard University, Graduate School of in Design, Technical University of Crete By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect of Architecture Student ofBachelor the School of Architecture Technical University of Crete

1. Introductory approach: Defining the concept From Renaissance to the 21st Century 1. Introductory approach: the concept ANTISTHENIS, the characteristics ancientDefining Greek philosopher, BC - 370 Athens), One of the main of the design(444 profession is BC, the ability to ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established a great adapt to its synchronical changes in society. These changes take placethe in among other wise heritage he leftthe us,definition he established a greatof“principle”: the acquisition of knowledge starts with of the content concepts. various fields as the starts economic or the social organization of a state, acquisition ofsuch knowledge with realm theindefinition the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” a first, if of not final, approach, the term as well as in and “principle” the sciences. Since ages of ancient Egypt 1technology Based, therefore, on this inindicated a first,the if (in not final, approach, the and term (and urban gentrification) is the area of Planning) (or gentrification its Pyramids, the role of the architect, a term that can be translated from the 1 gentrification (and urban gentrification) is indicated (in the area of Planning) (or Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various greek language as the primary engineer, was to the try removal to invent tools, processes, Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, from this, (in various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, orways), material techniques that would serve common needs and would provide of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement of artists, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”,there regardless of solutions to particular problems. In a similar way, this is also the rolethe ofof the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and technology in general, and that would be the also creation ofof knowledge, materials whatever other consequences has, results rising land prices (and the potential relative speculation). and methods that aim to facilitate life. potential relative speculation). The term gentrification is found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to fundamental change happened atin the time Renaissance TheOne term gentrification iswealthy foundthat atpeople first in the UK early 1960s and itareas refersofto the then observed trend of to buy property inofpoor was the invention of the perspective drawing. This was seen as a cutting-edge the then observed trend of wealthy people to buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimes there and thus old residents areof technology and“squeezed”. it altered thethemselves way in which space was perceived. An residents equivalent London, upgrade them, stay sometimes there and thus old are being indirectly shift that takes place today would be the extensive use of digital tools in being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth A description ofperiod, this phenomenon is situations included the recorded work of Sociologist Ruth design and Digitalsimilar tools offer a inwere wide range of options in GLASS at thearchitecture. same while in other major GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major reinterpreting andbyinother creating particular architectural languages and cities in Westerndesign countries, Researchers. cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. syntaxes. However, theyhas also provide the opportunity the Since then, the issue preoccupied several scholars to andsimulate for its more Sinceof then, the issue has severalthe scholars andthe for its more structure a desirable building in order to explore performable aspects of comprehensive approach arepreoccupied being summarized below, from various comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various the design. In that way, one of the main attempts of this essay is to argue that interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, thecategory following: the new toolsthe not only can be used vehicles thatof would In a sense, phenomenon is dueas toform-finding a trend of a new socialexplore groups new aesthetics, the same time, they contribute thecosts development to “return” to thebut city,atleaving the purlieus forcan several reasons:tohigh in money of new principles. and timetectonic to travel from the purlieus to downtown, where work place is, lack of the termat comes from Sociologist Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS for wasbetter born in sense1.ofThe safety the distributed residencies outside town centres, Berlin, where she made her first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: services of health, education, entertainment “at the heart of the city”, (possibly) Simulation tools Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for lower living costrole of, in “withdrawal” from private easier access to markets, As the ofGeneva, the designer and architect to try to adopt the newetc. tools studies and research Prague, London and car Newis York she came back to London, where in 1943 she published studies regarding city planning. In 1950 she became teacher the According to another approach, the phenomenon is due to a systematic and that continuously emerge, it should be noted that his role would also bein to University College of London, where she continued her social research. Her public action and long-term informal effort organized groups, brokersorofdecline buying critically engage with theby new techniques andmanufacturers, being able to accept her work are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. and selling realCOLLINS estate, etc., for theCodepreciation initially of part of the urban web, in the outcomes of the digital world. As the new2009. simulation tools may enable the 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Ltd. London WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: Gentrification: G. ALEXANDRI: Abstract. http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm adesigner variety to ofinterpret ways, in his order to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, design in terms of functionality, weather and(actually light

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