This work focuses on the city panorama in order to understand the context of the notion of accessibility, based on the main problem of aging. It is important to realize the limitations that the city presents to anyone who wants to take advantage of it. The main question is how does the physical space (public and private) determines the full mobility of individuals. In accessibility one of the aspects to consider is the way, the orientation that the individual should have in the public space. Through the points of reference, the individual can perceive and construct an image of the city, based on guidelines, points and the elements highlighted in the city fabric. This means that the landmark serves as guiding point of public space, and act as referrers landmarks in the urban structure. In the case study, the historic centre dominates the physical image of Viseu, with a special focus to the Cathedral. In this case, is then to crease and accentuate the visual relationship that has historical centre of the city. In this case, the architecture is the shaper of space, intends to the needs of the human being, functioning as cohesive element for the proper functioning of the city.
Date of Award | 17 Dec 2013 |
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Original language | Portuguese |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | António da Silva Ferreira de Carvalho (Supervisor) & Gonçalo Nuno Pinheiro de Sousa Byrne (Co-Supervisor) |
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- Accessibility
- Aging
- Public space
- Urban mobility
- Visual connections
Mobilidade e ligações visuais: acessibilidades no espaço urbano
Cancela, M. F. V. (Student). 17 Dec 2013
Student thesis: Master's Thesis