Body, Memory, and Urban Space An exploratory literature review Cuerpo, Memoria y Espacio Urbano. Una revisión exploratoria de la literatura

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to revisit the work of Bloomer and Moore (1977), in order to present the influences of the phenomenological current of thought in some of the more recent works of architectural and urbanism theorists, through which they approach the theme of corporeity. The methodology used involves an exploratory research on the subject, where a parallel is established between Bloomer and Moore with Careri (2014), Pallasmaa (2011) and Gehl (2013). It is observed as a common point in such works, the concern about the sensitive experience in the apprehension of architecture and corporal experience in the environment, as well as the understanding of how sensoriality and affectivity can influence in the lived spaces. Finally, the contributions of phenomenology in the field of architecture and urbanism are discussed, pointing to possibilities for future studies and the development of empirical procedures for urban research.

Keywords: fenomenology, corporeity, memory, urban spaces.