Athens Charter on functional city planning
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The Athens Charter on functional city planning is a landmark 20th-century urban planning manifesto that codified modernist principles of zoning, housing, transportation, and green space to guide the rational organization of cities.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Athens Charter | 3 |
| Athens Charter on functional city planning canonical | 1 |
| Athens Charter principles | 1 |
| CIAM IV, Athens 1933 | 1 |
| CIAM principles | 1 |
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Target entity: Athens Charter on functional city planning Context triple: [Congrès Internationaux d’Architecture Moderne, significantText, Athens Charter on functional city planning]
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Garden city movement
The Garden city movement was an influential urban planning philosophy that promoted self-contained, greenbelt-surrounded towns combining the benefits of city and countryside to improve living conditions and reduce urban overcrowding.
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The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement, is a transnational collection of 17 pioneering 20th-century buildings across seven countries that exemplify Le Corbusier’s influential ideas in modern architecture and urbanism.
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Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966
The Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 was a major U.S. federal law under President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society that funded comprehensive urban renewal and anti-poverty programs in selected “model cities.”
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The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
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Target entity: Athens Charter on functional city planning Target entity description: The Athens Charter on functional city planning is a landmark 20th-century urban planning manifesto that codified modernist principles of zoning, housing, transportation, and green space to guide the rational organization of cities.
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A.
Garden city movement
The Garden city movement was an influential urban planning philosophy that promoted self-contained, greenbelt-surrounded towns combining the benefits of city and countryside to improve living conditions and reduce urban overcrowding.
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B.
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement, is a transnational collection of 17 pioneering 20th-century buildings across seven countries that exemplify Le Corbusier’s influential ideas in modern architecture and urbanism.
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C.
Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966
The Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 was a major U.S. federal law under President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society that funded comprehensive urban renewal and anti-poverty programs in selected “model cities.”
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D.
The City That Works
"The City That Works" is a civic motto highlighting Portland, Oregon’s reputation for effective local governance, urban planning, and livability.
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E.
Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
modernist planning document
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planning charter ⓘ urban planning manifesto ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve living conditions in cities
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optimize circulation of people and goods ⓘ rationalize urban growth ⓘ reduce overcrowding and slums ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
20th-century modernism
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functionalism in architecture ⓘ international style urbanism ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
neglect of historical urban fabric
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promotion of car-oriented planning ⓘ rigid zoning ⓘ social and spatial segregation effects ⓘ |
| definesConcept |
functional city
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rational organization of cities ⓘ separation of urban functions ⓘ zoning by function ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
green space
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high-density housing blocks ⓘ large-scale planning ⓘ separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic ⓘ state-led planning ⓘ sunlight and air in housing ⓘ transportation planning ⓘ zoning ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
circulation
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housing ⓘ recreation ⓘ work ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Athens Charter on functional city planning
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surface form:
Athens Charter
Charter of Athens ⓘ |
| hasCorePrinciple |
access to light, air, and greenery
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city as a functional machine ⓘ functional segregation of land uses ⓘ planning at metropolitan scale ⓘ priority of traffic efficiency ⓘ standardized housing units ⓘ |
| influenced |
large-scale housing estates in Europe
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planning education in the mid-20th century ⓘ postwar urban renewal policies ⓘ zoning regulations in many countries ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Athens Charter on functional city planning
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
CIAM principles
Le Corbusier’s planning ideas ⓘ modernist architecture movement ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
functional city planning
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modernist architecture ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
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Subject: Athens Charter on functional city planning Description of subject: The Athens Charter on functional city planning is a landmark 20th-century urban planning manifesto that codified modernist principles of zoning, housing, transportation, and green space to guide the rational organization of cities.
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