Abstract The Blue Economy is a recent economic development paradigm, being promoted
worldwide as a way to deliver sustainable ocean development in the context of the …

This paper examines how the use of architectural competitions may change democratic and
participatory aspects in urban planning. This is operationalised by focusing on how …

The term 'Bilbao effect'describes the potential of iconic architectural developments (IADs)
designed by world famous architects to act as a catalyst for economic revitalization and …

Architecture is not only a discipline that is related to the field of construction but it contains all
of the cultural, traditional, social and historical values of a civilization. Sydney Opera house …

In this study, we interpret architecture not as a single imaginary stemming from architects
and architectural patrons, but as the result of negotiating urban politics and urban …

The inner-city oil refinery in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, has been shaping the city's
urbanism as an employer, but also as a polluter and a physical barrier for more than 80 …

This paper explores the under-researched intersections between the trajectories of luxury
waterfront property led development and changing contemporary tourism product supply …

Purpose The main goal of this paper is to shift the focus from the symbolic and aesthetic
features of iconic projects to the complex process of their actual materialisation. Hereby, the …

For the last few decades, the development of mega-infrastructure projects has been high on
the agendas of policymakers in Southeast Asia. Despite the potential benefits of such …

Purpose This study aims to redirect attention from the symbolic significance of global iconic
architecture towards exploring its impact and significance within their situated urban context; …