As ports expand to meet global demands for sustainability and energy transition, European states are reshaping their maritime landscapes through port clusters-new organizational structures that transform both administration and governance. This book critically examines how port clusterization is redefining the relationship between cities and their ports, challenging conventional urban and architectural research on port-city conditions. It explores the spatial impacts and physical footprints of this transformation into landscapes of the cluster and introduces design tools to help port city institutions navigate pressing challenges. From coastal land consumption to sustainable infrastructures and the shifting perception of ports within cities, Landscapes of the Cluster provides fresh insights into the future of port-city dynamics.
- Examines the emerging phenomenon of port clusterization from a spatial perspective
- In-depth research on Italian port clusters, complemented by international guest essays
- Establishes a cooperative dialogue between academia and port institutions
Beatrice Moretti ist Assistenzprofessorin an der Fakultät für Architektur und Design an der Universität Genua. In ihrer Forschung beschäftigt sie sich mit zeitgenössischen Hafenstädten und deren Architekturen. Sie war Leiterin des Forschungsprojekts "PULSE - The Port-clUster LandScapE: Developing a Spatial and Design Approach to Port Clusters", das im Rahmen von NextGenerationEU gefördert wurde. Moretti ist außerdem Autorin von Beyond the Port City. The Condition of Portuality and the Threshold Concept (JOVIS, 2020) und Border Heritage (Sagep, 2024, mit C. Andriani und D. Servente).
