Analysing the heritage value of the urban transformations in Barcelona
Abstract
Cities are complex, densely populated settlements in constant transformation. Do we protect cities as frozen images, oblivious to the processes taking place in them? What “heritages” do we preserve? These changes, which are the result of different sources, uses and interests, form a unique multi-layered entity, a palimpsest where some structures have been preserved and others have perished; in them some stories are narrated, staged, and enhanced, whereas others are hidden. This article addresses the study of urban conservation and regeneration strategies from a deep perspective. We seek to explore the concept of “deep city” recently developed by Fouseki, Guttormsen and Swensen by analysing the value of urban transformations in a multivocal way. The city of Barcelona and its gradual deindustrialisation are the backdrop for this reflective and conceptual work. Some notes on systems dynamics (SD) analysis or new approaches to the value dimension of heritage applied to social conservation will also be discussed.
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