Unveiling Intangible Barcelona

摘要

Cities are complex organisms in flux, requiring variable representations and interpretations. Specifically, nighttime turns into a moment of revelation and radicalization of certain urban phenomena. For instance, whereas monuments shape the identity of many contemporary cities, at night these main architectonic symbols fade into darkness. By contrast, entire buildings occupied by banks or hotels emerge as landmarks, uncovering a hidden cultural, economic and political order. Nocturnal and diurnal cities project completely disconnected images, following contrasting hierarchies of values.