Architecture and the Social Sciences ― Inter- and Multidisciplinary Approaches Between Society and Space

This book contributes to current debates on the relationship between architecture and the social sciences, highlighting current interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teaching as well as research and practice in architecture and urbanism. It also raises awareness about the complementarities and tensions between the spaces of the project, including the construction spaces and living space. It gives voice to recent projects and socio-territorial interventions, focusing on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches between society and space. Divided into two parts, the first part discusses the possible dialogue between social sciences and architecture, while the second part explores architecture, politics and social change in urban territories from a European perspective.

Maria Manuela Mendes, sociologist, assistant Professor at Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon (FAUL), PhD in Social Sciences (Institute of Social Sciences University of Lisbon 2007), with a master degree (1997) and a degree in Sociology (at Oporto University, 1992). She is a fellow researcher in Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology Institute University of Lisbon (CIES-IUL); she’s also a member at the Centre for Research Architecture, Urban Planning and Design (CIAUD, FAUL) and at Institute of Sociology Faculty of Arts of Porto (ISFLUP). The main investigation issues are focused in issues related to ethnicity, immigration, Roma/Ciganos, city and diversity, social and spatial exclusion, relocation and disqualified territories.