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The labor of architecture : creativity, design, and the building of a new class consciousness / by C. G. Beck.

New York : Monthly Review Press, [2025]

179 pages ; 21 cm

"The Labor of Architecture examines the social and historical narratives that led to the illusory division between the 'working class' and the 'creative class.' In popular imagination, the architect is a singular genius, obsessively working alone in the studio. This is certainly no longer the case, and perhaps never was. Today, a new generation of designers encounters a different reality: exploitative workplaces, a financial crisis that ravaged the housing sector, sexist and racist hiring practices, and a quickly worsening climate catastrophe in which designers have played no small. Providing insight through his direct experiences organizing and negotiating from within the world of architecture, Beck explains how a design-based union movement can create a new reality for the labor of architects and designers, arguing that they have more in common with other unionized industries than generally assumed. Ultimately, The Labor of Architecture is a call for designers to prioritize collective action over their own individualistic pursuits-not just for the betterment of their profession, but for the sake of the society they help to build each day" -- Provided by publisher.

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Architectural practice Social aspects.
Architects Labor unions.
Designers Labor unions.
Architectes Syndicats.
Social Science/Social Classes & Economic Disparity.
Architecture/Sustainability & Green Design.

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