Games and Play in the Creative, Smart and Ecological City

Games and play in the creative, smart, and ecological city explores how the dynamics of gaming can help us understand the interurban competition that underpins the entrepreneurialism of the smart and creative city. It situates the historical evolution of play and games in the urban landscape and outlines the ways in which they contribute to the city's economy, cultural life, and environmental concerns.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Games and play hold immense potential to unravel the intricate tapestry of contemporary urbanization processes. By delving into the dynamic realm of gaming, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of how the dynamics of play can shed light on the intricate interplay of interurban competition that underpins the entrepreneurialism of smart and creative cities.

Games and Play in the Creative, Smart, and Ecological City is a captivating collection of chapters penned by an interdisciplinary team of scholars hailing from diverse fields such as game studies, media studies, play studies, architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning. This comprehensive work situates the historical evolution of play and games within the urban landscape, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding their multifaceted contributions to the city's economy, cultural life, and environmental concerns.

In its endeavor to establish a stronger connection between games and play and urban discourses and design strategies, this book fervently urges scholars to embrace their growing role in three overarching discourses that dominate urban planning and policy today: the creative and cultural economies of cities, the smart and playable city, and ecological cities. By delving into these critical domains, this interdisciplinary work offers valuable insights and perspectives that will resonate with students and scholars alike, spanning the realms of game studies, play studies, landscape architecture, urban geography, and art history.

Chapter 3 of this remarkable work is graciously made available as a freely downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. This license allows for widespread dissemination and reuse of the content, fostering knowledge exchange and promoting a deeper understanding of the topics explored within.

To access Chapter 3 of Games and Play in the Creative, Smart, and Ecological City, please follow this link: http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781003007760. Embark on a journey of discovery, where games and play unravel the secrets of contemporary urbanization, illuminating the path toward a more vibrant, resilient, and sustainable future.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367618193