ICT-related transformations in Latin American metropolises

This thesis is an explorative research into the transformations related to the use and application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the urban scene of the large metropolises of Latin America. Approaching the topic with Gabriel Dupuy's notion of 'urbanism of networks', the research analyses the recent transformations occurring at three levels: the ICT infrastructure networks, the networks of production and consumption of ICTs in the local urban economy, and the diffusion of digital connectivity for everyday life purposes. The research goes deeper into the exploration of ICT-related changes in two metropolises: Buenos Aires and Lima, selected in base of the singular nature of their local ICT-related processes. Besides from providing an assessment of the situation regarding the three main levels, the results have been useful to spell out the main ICT-related trends regarding urban functioning and the urban form. They have also identified the new urban problems and new urban opportunities produced by the development of ICTs in the Latin American urban scene. The research concludes with a set of recommendations regarding urban planning in Latin America.Architectur