1. Havana's Parque Coppelia: Public Space Traditions in Socialist Cuba.
- Author
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Curtis, James R.
- Subjects
PUBLIC spaces ,ARCHITECTURAL design ,MODERN architecture -- 21st century ,COMMUNISM & architecture ,CULTURE ,PARKS ,ICE cream parlors - Abstract
The article focuses on the park and ice cream parlor, Coppelia in Havana, Cuba. It informs that the local outlet of the state-run ice cream chain, Coppelia, is the most popular gathering place in the city. The park features lush groundcover, a canopy of towering banyon trees and intricately designed paths leading to circular pavilion with indoor seating. It states that two major public space tradition in contemporary Cuba is reflected in the single setting of the park. It highlights that while the shape and design illustrates the socialist ideology and orientations it simultaneously evokes elements of the traditional Latin American plaza.
- Published
- 1993