Open AccessUrban Morphology: The Classical and Modern Research Methodologies
Author(s) -
Ágnes Bertyák
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
periodica polytechnica. architecture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1789-3437
DOI - 10.3311/ppar.17988
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , human settlement , management science , data science , sustainability , urban morphology , morphology (biology) , empirical research , computer science , geography , regional science , ecology , urban planning , sociology , archaeology , epistemology , social science , engineering , biology , philosophy , genetics
This article aims to explore the Hungarian and foreign urban morphological studies as a basis for possible new investigation methods that can follow or innovate the existing methodologies. For this reason, the exploration of the currently known models is essential. The "classical" morphological studies dealt with the structural shapes, historical elements, and changes of the settlements, based mainly on empirical and manual research. In the 1980s, new "modern" research methods emerged with the help of computer software, statistical data and Geographical Information Systems, representing a quantitative approach. Today inter- and multidisciplinary morphological studies are also widespread, combining several areas like ecology, sociology or sustainability with urban studies providing new research directions.