Sustainability is flaunted as the answer to innumerable problems
posed by environmental and social degradation. However, as
epitomised by its role in many modern urban and landscape projects,
it often lacks a quality essential to any anthropic space:
seduction. Sustainability has to develop its own unique style if it
is to compete with the established charms of the unsustainable
city. Talking about sustainability as an ethical necessity is a
given, but aesthetics and emotions must also come into play. These
elements are essential to making the city an attractive place.
Paradoxically, in the capitalistic city, aesthetics have much to do
with excess and exuberance, surplus production, conspicuous
consumption and waste. The research presented in this book
stimulates discourse about the importance of aesthetics to urban
environments.
General
Imprint: |
List Lab
|
Country of origin: |
Italy |
Release date: |
July 2016 |
Authors: |
Carlo,,Ilana Di
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Dimensions: |
200 x 140 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
196 |
ISBN-13: |
978-88-98774-97-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
|
LSN: |
88-98774-97-4 |
Barcode: |
9788898774975 |
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