Generic City
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Generic City is an influential urban theory concept by Rem Koolhaas that describes a placeless, ever-changing, and globally homogenized city form shaped by contemporary capitalism and globalization.
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
theoretical city model
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urban theory concept ⓘ |
| author | Rem Koolhaas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
airport urbanism
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contemporary capitalism ⓘ fragmentation of urban form ⓘ globalization ⓘ loss of historical identity ⓘ non-place ⓘ permanence of change ⓘ placelessness ⓘ urban homogenization ⓘ |
| creator | Rem Koolhaas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques |
commodification of the city
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loss of specificity in urban form ⓘ |
| describedIn | S,M,L,XL ⓘ |
| describes |
ever-changing city form
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globally homogenized city form ⓘ placeless city ⓘ |
| field |
architecture theory
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cultural geography ⓘ urban design theory ⓘ urban studies ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
24-hour activity cycles
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airport-like environments ⓘ car-oriented infrastructure ⓘ continuously under construction ⓘ copy-paste urbanism ⓘ dependence on global flows ⓘ dominance of commercial functions ⓘ dominance of infrastructure ⓘ flexible land use ⓘ functional zoning over traditional morphology ⓘ iconic but interchangeable landmarks ⓘ interchangeable urban elements ⓘ lacks clear historical center ⓘ logistics-driven urban form ⓘ media-saturated environments ⓘ prevalence of generic architecture ⓘ privatized public realm ⓘ programmatic instability ⓘ proliferation of business districts ⓘ proliferation of shopping malls ⓘ standardized skylines ⓘ theme-park-like historic areas ⓘ ubiquitous high-rise buildings ⓘ weak local identity ⓘ weak public space ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary urban theory
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critical studies of urban homogenization ⓘ debates on globalization and cities ⓘ discourse on non-places ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
globalization of markets
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information technology ⓘ late capitalism ⓘ mass tourism ⓘ postmodern urbanism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| proposes |
city defined by infrastructure and flows
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city without traditional center ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1995 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
edge city
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global city ⓘ junkspace ⓘ non-place ⓘ postmodern city ⓘ |
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