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Creativity and new architectural assets: the complex value of beauty

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  • Fabiana Forte
  • Luigi Fusco Girard

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In the global competition among worldwide cities, the aesthetic dimension has assumed a relevant role, becoming a development factor, as demonstrated by several experiences. With reference to some recent examples of 'new architectural assets' that combine creativity, innovation and aesthetic, the authors apply the notion of the 'complex social value' proposed for the historical/cultural heritage (Fusco Girard and Nijkamp, 1997) in the evaluation of the beauty of new urban design projects, whose fruition, from an ordinary experience, becomes a particular experience which integrates the 'use value' with the research of immaterial components (symbols, meanings, originality, etc.). The evaluation of the complex value of beauty that characterises some new architectural assets, integrating tangibles and intangibles aspects, helps in revitalisation of urban spaces projects, promoting also creative capacity.

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  • Fabiana Forte & Luigi Fusco Girard, 2009. "Creativity and new architectural assets: the complex value of beauty," International Journal of Sustainable Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 12(2/3/4), pages 160-191.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijsusd:v:12:y:2009:i:2/3/4:p:160-191
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    1. Cristina Coscia & Giulia Lazzari & Irene Rubino, 2018. "Values, Memory, and the Role of Exploratory Methods for Policy-Design Processes and the Sustainable Redevelopment of Waterfront Contexts: The Case of Officine Piaggio (Italy)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-22, August.
    2. Xiaoxu Liang & Cristina Coscia & Elena Dellapiana & John Martin & Yu Zhang, 2022. "Complex Social Value-Based Approach for Decision-Making and Valorization Process in Chinese World Cultural Heritage Site: The Case of Kulangsu (China)," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-30, April.
    3. Fabiana Forte & Pierfrancesco De Paola, 2019. "How Can Street Art Have Economic Value?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-11, January.

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