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A polycentric university shaping land and urban space: a description of the University of Seville

No. 13 (2013-12-01)
  • Lucas Ariza Parrado
    1 Arquitecto. Maestría en Arquitectura (en curso) y Asistente de Proyectos. Departamento de Arquitectura, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. l.ariza48@uniandes.edu.co
  • Alexis Pérez Fargallo
    2 Doctor Arquitecto, Maestría en Ciudad y Arquitectura Sostenible, Maestría en supervisión y diagnóstico del proyecto de edificación, urbanismo e infraestructuras. Universidad de Sevilla. Investigador y profesor, Departamento de Construcciones Arquitectónicas II, Escuela de Ingeniería de Edificación. Universidad de Sevilla. alexisfargallo@us.es
https://doi.org/10.18389/dearq13.2013.06

Abstract

This article analyses the shaping of land and space by a polycentric university, focusing on the case of the University of Seville, which is scattered throughout the city. It is the objective of this article to present the aforementioned case in order to comment upon and discuss the advantages and drawbacks that have arisen for both the university and city as a result of the university network. The results reveal that the university should be aware of new urban structures and transportation links that are being contemplated for the city as well as the connection with the metropolitan land itself. As such, close collaboration between those who are involved in shaping the land is of the utmost importance.

Keywords: university, polycentricity, land, mobility