Tag Archives: History

Spatial Humanities

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Paul Goss

I recently came across an article in the New York Times about the relatively new field of spatial-humanities and its application of GIS to discover, interpret and broadcast current and historical information in digital, spatial maps to broaden understanding of … Continue reading →

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Multidisciplinary Collaborations

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Paul Goss

The Spaces of History/History of Spaces conference scheduled for April 30, 2010 at University of California at Berkeley looks fascinating. Beginning with the framework of collaborative efforts to understand historical processes through space and the built environment and the writings … Continue reading →

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Architectural Folklore

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Paul Goss

After completing the previous post of Storytelling, Cultural Transmission and Architecture I began to wonder if there are any architectural folklore or stories, and if there are, how they affect the built environment and people’s preferences toward architecture and cities. … Continue reading →

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