To the rhythm of shopping - on synchronisation in urban landscapes of consumption
Author
Summary, in English
This article deals with the impact of retail rhythms on urban life and the urban landscape, with a special focus on tendencies toward synchronisation. The article is divided into three sections. First, the history of synchronisations in public space is traced, and it is argued that the retail business has become an increasingly important actor in the production of urban temporal landscapes. Second, six different types of spatial synchronisation are discussed, derived from studies of the city of Malmö, Sweden. Finally, I discuss the impact and problems associated with increased spatial synchronisation, as imposed by retail businesses, on public life and space, arguing that urban synchronisations might lead to an isorhythmic tendencies and a decrease in the territorial complexity of public space.
Department/s
Publishing year
2009
Language
English
Pages
421-440
Publication/Series
Social & Cultural Geography
Volume
10
Issue
4
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Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Topic
- Building Technologies
Keywords
- territoriality
- landscapes of consumption
- public space
- rhythmanalysis
Status
Published
Project
- Territories of Consumptions - design and territorial control in urban commercial spaces
Research group
- Urban Studies
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1464-9365