Architecture and social change : shaping an impactful practice / edited by Brian Holland.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.

xi, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"Architecture and Social Change is a timely, and urgently needed, survey of social and environmental justice advocacy in architecture. Spotlighting contemporary design and research practitioners who are creatively leveraging their expertise for social change, this book features interviews with fifteen influential design leaders who are at the forefront of the profession's efforts to confront pressing challenges like housing insecurity, racial and economic inequality, environmental degradation, and architectural waste. Among the interviewees are Dana Cuff, who, as director of cityLAB, is helping to reshape housing policy in California; Joana Dabaj, co-founder of the design charity CatalyticAction, which empowers refugee children from the Syrian civil war to act as "co-designers" of playgrounds and public spaces in Lebanon; and Ivi Diamantopoulou and Jaffer Kolb of New York City-based New Affiliates, who repurpose, through lively recontextualization, the architectural byproducts of their city's museum exhibitions and building-performance mockups. These insightful student-led interviews compellingly capture the current moment of soul-searching in both the profession and the academy. An indispensable guide for design students and professionals alike, Architecture and Social Change gathers inspirational stories alongside practical advice for how to navigate a career in architecture while seeking to make a positive impact"-- Provided by publisher.

9781032775999 (hardback)
1032775998
9781032775975 (paperback)
1032775971
(ebook)
9781003483953

Architectural practice.
Architecture and society.
Social action.
Architects Interviews.
Architecture et société.
Action sociale.
Architectes Entretiens.

Holland, Brian (Brian E.), editor.

Location: Library main 321508
Call No.: 321508
Copy: 1
Status: Available