New modes of practice are now emerging in architecture. Rural
Studio, Exyzt, Muf, Assemble and many more have led the way by
challenging conventional ideas of 'The Architect' and reclaiming
the notion of architecture as something public that should work
ultimately towards the collective good. This quiet revolution is
born out of a crisis in the profession and a wider vacuum in the
political, environmental and economic situation. On the one hand,
architecture as a profession has seen its influence diminish
rapidly over the last 50 years through privatisation and the
dominance of finance, while on the other hand it has also lacked
collective courage and readiness to evolve. Without necessarily
being aware of each other, studios around the world are now
redefining the profession of architecture as something more
proactive, self-aware and political. They are broadening their
skill sets and becoming deeply involved in their projects,
initiating them themselves, financing them and running them. Though
much of this work is dealing with local issues at a relatively
small scale, it is inherently ambitious with global application.
Contributors include: Shumi Bose, Indy Johar, Alison Killing,
Douglas Murphy, and Finn Williams Featured architects: Aterlier
d'Architecture Autogeree (AAA), adamo-faiden; Baupiloten, Grupo
Toma, Hector, Inteligencias Colectivas, raumlaborberlin,
studioBASAR, Studio GutGut, Taller Ken, and We Made That.
General
Imprint: |
John Wiley & Sons
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2018 |
Authors: |
C Bryant
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Dimensions: |
283 x 210 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
136 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-119-32814-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-119-32814-4 |
Barcode: |
9781119328148 |
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