Urbani izziv Volume 11, No. 2, December 2000
: 153–156
(Thematic articles)
doi: 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2000-11-02-007
Author
Tomaž NOVLJAN
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Architecture, Ljubljana, Slovenia
tomaz.novljan@fa.uni-lj.si
Title
Underground spaces/cybernetic spaces
Abstract
A modern city space is a space where in the vertical and horizontal direction dynamic, non-linear processes exist, similar as in nature. Alongside the “common” city surface, cities have underground spaces as well that are increasingly affecting the functioning of the former. It is the space of material and cybernetic communication/transport. The psychophysical specifics of using underground places have an important role in their conceptualisation. The most evident facts being their limited volume and often limited connections to the surface and increased level of potential dangers of all kinds. An efficient mode for alleviating the effects of these specific features are artistic interventions, such as: shape, colour, lighting, all applications of the basic principles of fractal theory.
Key Words
cyber space, fractal, security, underground space