Author: ed. Zardini Mirko
Place: Canada
Publisher: Canadian Centre for Architecture & Lars Muller Publishers
Year: 2006
Pages: 349
ISBN: 0-920785-73-5/ 3-03778-060-6
Subject: Urbnisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Urbanism, Urban Planning, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Urban Soundscape
Shelf: C1R5
Accession No: B1548
Contents: Acknowledgements Preface Toward a Sensorial Urbanism Nocturnal City Seasonal City Sound of the City Surface of the City Air of the City Architecture of the Senses Sensory Stirrings Appendices
Abstract: This work proposes an alternative to traditional urbanism by focusing on the sensory experience of cities. It explores how urban life is perceived through sight, sound, touch, and atmosphere, moving beyond functional design. Themes like the nocturnal city, seasonal changes, soundscapes, and tactile surfaces highlight a sensorial urbanism that deepens human connection to place. Drawing on examples from Canadian cities—with their diverse climates and multicultural contexts—the study emphasizes the importance of sensory engagement in fostering well-being. Ultimately, it calls for architectural and urban design that prioritizes sensory awareness to create richer, more immersive urban environments.