NARRATIVIZATION OF URBAN SPACE
NARRATIVIZATION OF URBAN SPACE

Summary/Abstract: This approach explores the concept of narrativizing urban space and how it can influence the architecture, culture and identity of a community. Narrativization means the process of transforming an urban space into a coherent and meaningful story that can be experienced and understood by its inhabitants. The study builds on recent research in the fields of narratology, urbanism, sociology, anthropology and psychology, highlighting the importance of narrative development and revitalization of cities. First, the narrative of urban space can help create a strong identity for a community by promoting local values, traditions and history. Through the story of urban space, residents can develop a sense of belonging and attachment to their city. Secondly, narrative can be a powerful tool for revitalizing and transforming abandoned or outdated urban spaces. By creating interesting and captivating stories, these spaces can become tourist attractions, cultural centers or meeting areas for the community, thus contributing to the economic and social development of cities. The subject is part of the current scientific discussions, which have been strongly manifested, in the last three decades, around four cores: “the spatial turn”, “the narrative turn”, “the urban turn” and “the cognitive turn”. Thus, in the investigation of the city as a text, the approach respects two principles of postmodernism: the principle of juxtaposition and interdiscursiveness.

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