Small Scale, Big Change: New Architectures of Social Engagement - Couverture souple

Lepik, Andres

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3034605889 ISBN 13 : 9783034605885

Editeur : Birkhauser, 2010

Synopsis

« Small Scale, Big Change » focuses on designing and building in underserved communities around the globe. Rooted in the traditions of early Modernism, the work of the architects shown in this book expresses a desire for social change and a belief in the social responsibility of architecture. The projects often schools, parks, housing projects and infrastructural interventions are typically the result of close collaboration with members of the community and future users. They are located in impoverished urban and rural communities and reveal an exciting change in the longstanding dialogue between architecture and ethics, wherein the architects roles, methods, approaches and responsibilities are all dramatically reconsidered. These architects address community needs with innovative, low - budget and adaptable designs without sacrificing aesthetics. In these works, one also sees an expanded definition of sustainability encompassing larger social and economic issues. The architects featured include Alejandro Aravena, Anna Herringer, Francis Kéré, Jorge Maria Jauregui, Lacaton Vassal, Michael Maltzan, Noero Wolff Architects, Rural Studio, Teddy Cruz, Urban Think Tank

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Andres Lepik war Kurator für Architektur am MoMA, New York und ist heute Leiter des Architekturmuseums München. Autor zahlreicher Publikationen, u.a. zu Mies van der Rohe und dem Bauhaus.

Andres Lepik was curator for architecture and design at MoMA New York he is the author of several publications on Mies van der Rohe, Bauhaus et al.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Birkhauser
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3034605889
• ISBN 13: 9783034605885
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 140
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible