What is it about?
This study outlined the urban morphologies of four urban areas in Montenegro for turning the image of informality away from decline and despair to lessons of urban interconnection. By creating different maps, the author presented a diverse orientation of four case studies based on density, accessibility, and operating assortment.
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Why is it important?
These findings show that the urban morphology of informality in the coastal cities of Montenegro lays the ground for alternative urban planning practices based on the different interconnection of districts. Mapping morphological elements of less visible urban areas propose shifting from top-down urban planning policies to a participatory model of developing urban areas. Mapping urban morphology reveals neighbourhoods' different orientations to the city's particular areas. These orientations could serve urban planners, architects, and policymakers anticipate the extension of residential areas and take lessons from these practices.
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I hope this article appeals to actors involved in developing cities in regards to creating a more inclusive system. I firmly believe that understanding how low-income groups informally occupy land and create habitable space in a phased manner can change the future of cities.
Goran Ivo Marinovic
Kean University
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This page is a summary of: Urban morphology of informally built dwellings: counter-mapping coastal cities of Montenegro, International Journal of Architectural Research Archnet-IJAR, July 2022, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/arch-12-2021-0359.
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