Do you know how to create beautiful buildings that truly promote
social change? Architects need to understand how to design for
social equity, but too often this is presented as a choice between
work that does good and work that looks good. When done well,
building for social equity can directly enhance the formal,
experimental and creative language of architecture. Renowned
architects Sara Caples and Everardo Jefferson, who have been
designing for underserved multi-cultural communities in New York
for decades, provide thought leadership that is deeply rooted in
practice. By urging architects to approach equity projects with an
open mind, the volume highlights the need to dig deep into the
diverse culture of local neighbourhoods. It provides techniques to
encourage listening, communicating and fully engaging with users,
resulting in imaginative design responses that draw on all the
tools that the architect possesses. Packed with interviews from
established and up-and-coming designers, and highly illustrated
case studies from all over the world, this accessibly written book
serves both as a point of inspiration and a challenge to
Western-centric ways of working. Ultimately, it explores how
listening to the aspirations of diverse communities enriches
designs and broadens the architectural language of all involved.
Featuring: - International case studies from Austria, Brazil,
Bolivia, China, Egypt, India, USA and many more - Interviews from
leading designers, including: Tatiana Bilbao, Wanda Dalla Costa,
Andres Lepik, Xu Tiantian, Li Xiaodong, Sara Zewde - Guidance on a
range of topics, from integrating narratives to working with
colour, communicating with communities and stakeholders to ethical
practice.
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