Have the historical transitions of the area around the Vienna University of Technology influenced today’s human perception, analyzed through Kevin Lynch’s elements? Luisa Zeilinger 01529944
[email protected] LVA: 260.039 Wahlseminar Städtebau: Literaturkolloquium: „Theorien zur Stadt“ Betreut: Angelika Psenner Proj.Ass. DI Dr. AbgaBe: 2020/ 02 Table of Contents Abstract 2 Introduction 3 Methodology 4 Analysis Historical analysis 100 - 1900 6 Modern analysis 1900 - 2000 11 Kevin Lynch 12 Elements 13 Evaluation - field analysis and interview 14 Conclusion 20 Bibliography 21 - 1 - Abstract This essay will examine the question, “Have the historical transitions of the area around the Technical University of Vienna influenced modern human perception, analyzed through Kevin Lynch’s elements?”. Vienna is full of rich history, from Roman foundations to socialist community Buildings. The colorful facades are a mix of Baroque, rococo, modern and postmodern styles. It has withstood the test of time, medieval city walls making way for the future, a mighty monumental avenue around the inner city of Vienna, fit for an emperor and his empire. Yet how do these everchanging facades, monuments and streets shape the way we view Vienna? How does modernization affect our perception and understanding of our ‘mental map’ of the city? According to Kevin Lynch, the perception and mental understanding of a city is just as important as the architectural space, if not greater. A successful city has an identity that is shaped through the perception of its inhaBitants and understood throughout. According to Lynch, people categorize their understanding of a city into 5 main elements; paths, nodes, edges, districts and landmarks.