@ARTICLE{Gajdek_Agata_City_2024,
 author={Gajdek, Agata and Mizia, Małgorzata},
 volume={vol. LII/2},
 pages={419-434},
 journal={Teka Komisji Urbanistyki i Architektury Oddziału Polskiej Akademii Nauk w Krakowie},
 howpublished={online},
 year={2024},
 publisher={Polsh Academy of Sciences, Branch in Kraków (Polska Akademia Nauk Oddział w Krakowie)},
 abstract={endeavours. In some instances, contemporary urban planning may inadvertently result in the destruction of natural elements that are essential for maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. This study aims to contribute to the ongoing discussion on the humanistic dimension of architecture and urban planning in the context of contemporary tendencies to verticalize the landscape. This was presented based on a review of the relevant literature and a case analysis, which focused on the urban development of Rzeszów. We conducted field and chamber studies, including analyses of archival and contemporary cartographic materials, which allowed to gain insights into the history of urban development in the capital of the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. The case of Rzeszów, which has been referred to as the ‘capital of innovation’, offers an illustrative example of the dynamic transformation of a small town into an important urban centre. It also illustrates a shift in focus from urban planning to environmental considerations, with the aim of creating a modern city. It would seem that the construction of the skyscrapers is more a consequence of the prevailing economic situation than a result of rational decision-making. The river and its natural backwaters are facing the threat of destruction as a result of the rapid expansion of the city. It would be beneficial to consider ways of minimising the impact of this expansion and to seek a balance between the humanistic aspects of architectural design and the more popular architectural and urban solutions associated with modernity and the innovation of cities.},
 title={City and skyscrapers: on humanism in architecture},
 type={Article},
 URL={http://czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/134404/2024-TEKA-18.pdf},
 keywords={architectural humanism, urban humanism, modern city, skyscrapers},
}