World Heritage Site: Crespi d'Adda
Publication Year: 2026
Publication Type: Book chapter
Publication Identifier: WHE1EC6D8BFE8
Summary
Utopian communities, from 19th-century visionary experiments to modern gated enclaves, reveal enduring human aspirations for cooperation and equality. This study traces the evolution of ideal urban forms—from Edward Bellamy's fictional Boston to Ebenezer Howard's Garden Cities—culminating in industrial villages like Crespi d'Adda and Olivetti's Canavese communities. While these experiments aimed to reimagine collective life through planned design, their legacy is ambiguous, reflecting tensions between public ideals and privatized urbanism. The analysis highlights how utopian impulses persist, even as they adapt to contemporary contexts.
Citation
Amendola, G. (2026). Il domani e le comunità utopiche. L’utopia E La Città Ideale, 57–59. https://doi.org/10.36253/979-12-215-0985-4.15
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