Urbanistinės Transformacijos Kultūrologiniu Ir Socioekonominiu Požiūriais: Kauno M. Šilainių Rajono Atvejo Analizė
Urbanistic Transformations from the Perspectives of Culturology and Socioeconomics: The Case Study of Kaunas District of Šilainiai

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the urbanistic hibridity of Kaunas district, Šilainiai, and it is analysed as a successfully transformed district both culturally and socioeconomically. The author discloses not only the architectural contrasts between the Soviet heritage of bloc buildings for „sleeping“ and modern private houses, but also a variety of businesses starting with food supermarkets and ending with small local markets. The article also analyzes this district as post-industrial. There are many entertainment services as well as art projects that intend to transform Šilainiai district into an art zone. In general, post-socialist perspectives bespeak of Šilainiai as of a multilayer district.

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