António Ricardo Da Costa
Biographic Data
| ID | 1166658 |
|---|---|
| NAME | António Ricardo Da Costa |
| GIVEN NAMES | António Ricardo |
| FAMILY NAME | Da Costa |
| SIGNATURE | DA COSTA A R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lisbon |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6366-4811 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Townscape units as planning tools: A form-based framework for mid-sized historic towns
This article explores the relationship between urban morphology and planning, proposing an integrated framework that uses Urban Landscape Units (ULUs) as operational tools for form-based planning. Based on the Conzenian tradition, the approach translates morphological theory into planning practice through three phases: observation, interpretation, and prescription. Using Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, as a case study, the research identifies seven di…
The Wishful City: A strategic approach to narrow the gap between theory and practice of urban development
Urban Identity in Transition: A Metropolitan Analysis of Damascus
Facing substantial challenges due to rapid urbanization and socio-political shifts, the urban identities of our cities are in a state of significant transformation. This study explored the dynamic evolution of Damascus’s urban identity over distinct historical periods, employing a multi-dimensional methodology, which integrated spatial assessments, observational data from urban planners, and historical analyses. The findings revealed a transition…
From maximum urban porosity to city's disaggregation: Evidence from the Portuguese case
When relating to build environments, porosity refers to soft transitions across geographies and to the interpenetration between spaces of a different character. While its importance is recognised, its absence in post-modern urban fabrics has become evident. Therefore, this paper's primary objective is to contribute to the resettling of porosity in its various dimensions. To that end, it questions the circumstances that led to the erosion of poros…
Emergence and Structure of Urban Centralities in a Medium-Sized Historic City
Within the last 20 years, medium-sized cities in Portugal's interior have been subject to a process of "desertification." They have progressively lost in terms of economic activity, value and vitality, with the corresponding erosion of their heritage value. One exception to this general trend is the town of Évora. Of particular note is the vitality of its historic center (designated as a World Heritage Site in 1986) and the balance achieved betwe…
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Emergence and Structure of Urban Centralities in a Medium-Sized Historic City
Within the last 20 years, medium-sized cities in Portugal's interior have been subject to a process of "desertification." They have progressively lost in terms of economic activity, value and vitality, with the corresponding erosion of their heritage value. One exception to this general trend is the town of Évora. Of particular note is the vitality of its historic center (designated as a World Heritage Site in 1986) and the balance achieved betwe…
Urban Identity in Transition: A Metropolitan Analysis of Damascus
Facing substantial challenges due to rapid urbanization and socio-political shifts, the urban identities of our cities are in a state of significant transformation. This study explored the dynamic evolution of Damascus’s urban identity over distinct historical periods, employing a multi-dimensional methodology, which integrated spatial assessments, observational data from urban planners, and historical analyses. The findings revealed a transition…
From maximum urban porosity to city's disaggregation: Evidence from the Portuguese case
When relating to build environments, porosity refers to soft transitions across geographies and to the interpenetration between spaces of a different character. While its importance is recognised, its absence in post-modern urban fabrics has become evident. Therefore, this paper's primary objective is to contribute to the resettling of porosity in its various dimensions. To that end, it questions the circumstances that led to the erosion of poros…
Townscape units as planning tools: A form-based framework for mid-sized historic towns
This article explores the relationship between urban morphology and planning, proposing an integrated framework that uses Urban Landscape Units (ULUs) as operational tools for form-based planning. Based on the Conzenian tradition, the approach translates morphological theory into planning practice through three phases: observation, interpretation, and prescription. Using Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal, as a case study, the research identifies seven di…
The Wishful City: A strategic approach to narrow the gap between theory and practice of urban development
Archaeology (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Urban planning (3 works) · Civil engineering (2 works) · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation (2 works) · Economic geography (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works)