Resources

​

Articles/Papers

Planning Culturally: the theory & practice for urban planners & designers

(Brecknock 2024)

Academia: www.academia.edu/125949553/Planning_Culturally_the_theory_and_practice_for_urban_planners_and_designers

​

Abstract:

The following discussion acknowledges that globalisation and increased migration has led to greater cultural diversity in our cities, and that modernist architectural and urban planning practices have led to less diversity and more homogeny in the built form of our cities. Therefore, this paper explores the concepts of “Planning Culturally” and associated Cultural Literacy which requires urban Planners and Designers to gain greater cultural awareness and competency to address the needs of diverse populations. If we accept that culture is that which gives meaning to our lives, then everything we do will have a cultural dimension. As Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO states Culture lies at the heart of urban renewal and innovation. Therefore, culture should be at the very centre of theorising and thinking about cities, not just about social or civic life but also about the environment, infrastructure and economics of the city. The discussion will outline the findings from my research into both the theory and practice of “Planning Culturally”, and how it can be applied in the contemporary built environment context to address the needs of our increasingly diverse populations. I will argue that the concept of Planning Culturally should place culture at the centre of all thinking on urban development.

​​

Download or Open:

​

​

​