Novas tendências tipológicas nas cidades contemporâneas - as tipologias T1 e T0 como necessidade dos novos hábitos de vida e novas formas de habitar

Abstract

Being aware of the boom in the growth of studio typologies in contemporary cities, the implications of this stance and the emergence of this topic in society, this dissertation attempts to investigate the reasons for investment in these units by the real estate sector. These are generally designed for renting and short-term permanence - believed to be outcomes of a process of gentrifcation Portuguese cities are currently undergoing. In the past, short-term housing has been associated with the debut of adult life or the exodus from rural areas of the country (in the sixties, sub-letting rooms or parts of a unit was common practice). This is no longer the case. The qualities these new units are able to provide - namely fexibility and adaptability - allow for a better urban lifestyle - when compared to the scattered old rooms - as well as better living conditions. The evolution living confgurations, along with the changes in technology, since the digital revolution, are related to this tendency. An increase in demand has become the focus of interest for promoters, whose consequence is the optimization of spaces. Nonetheless, should cities become a simple outcome of short-term housing? Despite the existence of an enticing housing market for investors - grounded on a certain kind of inhabitant, necessarily different from the traditional one - are cities able to survive without permanent families, that is, groups that are able to create cultural roots? Given the relevance of the topic, it's important to study how these typologies are changing the city of Porto as response of the new ways of contemporary living and the growth of tourism phenomenon.