Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
identitätsstiftend
English translation:
creating a sense of identity
Added to glossary by
sylvie malich (X)
Sep 27, 2005 09:51
19 yrs ago
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German term
identitätsstiftend
German to English
Social Sciences
Architecture
urban planning
Der Gestaltung der öffentlichen Räume und der Architektur privater wie öffentlicher Gebäude kommt daher eine außerordentliche Bedeutung zu, gilt es doch, den neuen Quartieren eine *identitätsstiftende*, zu Berlin passende Ausstrahlung zu verleihen.
A word that comes up often on the 'net but not in my dictionaries. Identity endowing or rather initiating?
TIA,
sylvie
A word that comes up often on the 'net but not in my dictionaries. Identity endowing or rather initiating?
TIA,
sylvie
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | creating a sense of identity |
Kieran McCann
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| 4 +3 | distinctive |
Cilian O'Tuama
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Proposed translations
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Kieran McCann
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German term (edited):
identit�tsstiftend
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creating a sense of identity
I read this as 'Identität' in a fairly broad sense and including an element of creating a feeling of personal and/or collective identity for the people who live/work there, not just in the design/layout of the area itself
you would need to restructure the to get this across: '...an aura/style/impact which is appropriate for Berlin and creates a sense of identity' or similar
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Note added at 19 mins (2005-09-27 10:11:39 GMT)
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'restructure the sentence' I meant
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Note added at 5 hrs 40 mins (2005-09-27 15:32:25 GMT)
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prompted by Teresa's observations, an example of the broad sense:
'Identitätsstiftend - Design im öffentlichen Raum...Die Analyse bezieht sich auf den städtischen Kontext der Adolfsallee in Wiesbaden. Untersucht werden sollen die historische Entwicklung, die ökonomischen und soziologischen Rahmenbedingungen sowie die Lage im Stadtzentrum...'
http://www.fh-mainz.de/fr_innen/seiten/allgemeine_infos/prof...
I think this is much broader than simply the physical distinctiveness of the buildings
you would need to restructure the to get this across: '...an aura/style/impact which is appropriate for Berlin and creates a sense of identity' or similar
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Note added at 19 mins (2005-09-27 10:11:39 GMT)
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'restructure the sentence' I meant
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Note added at 5 hrs 40 mins (2005-09-27 15:32:25 GMT)
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prompted by Teresa's observations, an example of the broad sense:
'Identitätsstiftend - Design im öffentlichen Raum...Die Analyse bezieht sich auf den städtischen Kontext der Adolfsallee in Wiesbaden. Untersucht werden sollen die historische Entwicklung, die ökonomischen und soziologischen Rahmenbedingungen sowie die Lage im Stadtzentrum...'
http://www.fh-mainz.de/fr_innen/seiten/allgemeine_infos/prof...
I think this is much broader than simply the physical distinctiveness of the buildings
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I agree with your posting.
Thanks.
sylvie"
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5 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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German term (edited):
identit�tsstiftend
distinctive
thereabouts IMO
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nick Somers (X)
: IMO too
24 mins
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| agree |
Ian M-H (X)
58 mins
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| agree |
Teresa Reinhardt
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