Reflexões sobre a relevância de uma utopia

This paper deals with the importance of discussing a contemporary utopia facing the globalized world. The theme is developed through an architectural and urbanistic approach concerning particularly great metropolises. Every utopia supposes the existence of an ideal city. A fair society living in ha...

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Main Author: Denise Pessoa Falcão
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Nove de Julho 2004-01-01
Series:Exacta
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=81000212
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Summary:This paper deals with the importance of discussing a contemporary utopia facing the globalized world. The theme is developed through an architectural and urbanistic approach concerning particularly great metropolises. Every utopia supposes the existence of an ideal city. A fair society living in harmony, as many times described, is a main condition to a healthy urban space in balance with nature. Up to the middle of the 20th century, technological development was supposed to be achieved for the good of humanity. That was not confirmed at the end of the century. This paper aims to discuss this contradiction
ISSN:1678-5428
1983-9308