Architecture and retrenchment : aesthetics, spatial practices and the neoliberalisation of the 1980s
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"Architecture and retrenchment" explores the "neoliberal turn" in architecture, through the rise and fall of the Swedish welfare state. There are few better case studies of architecture's role in the retrenchment and dismantling of the welfare state than Sweden, the birthplace of the world-famous "Swedish Model" and now home to Europe's fastest-growing inequality. Through(...)
Architecture and retrenchment : aesthetics, spatial practices and the neoliberalisation of the 1980s
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"Architecture and retrenchment" explores the "neoliberal turn" in architecture, through the rise and fall of the Swedish welfare state. There are few better case studies of architecture's role in the retrenchment and dismantling of the welfare state than Sweden, the birthplace of the world-famous "Swedish Model" and now home to Europe's fastest-growing inequality. Through eight in-depth architectural case studies, Helena Mattsson analyzes how neoliberalism has created conditions for a new built environment which was once closely integral to the welfare system, examining how new architectural strategies and techniques were developed in order to protect the agency of architecture in a newly re-organised society, and revealing the role of architecture in creating new types of segregation, discrimination, and social stratification.
Architectural Theory
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F.R.DAVID was concerned with the organisation of reading and writing in contemporary art practice. Following an open call, this is - the very last issue - a collectively-compiled "Erratum", or addendum [if you will] to the twenty-three issues from 2007 until now.
F.R. David, winter 2023 : Erratum
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F.R.DAVID was concerned with the organisation of reading and writing in contemporary art practice. Following an open call, this is - the very last issue - a collectively-compiled "Erratum", or addendum [if you will] to the twenty-three issues from 2007 until now.
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Parkett no. 81 2007
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Just how effectively the conceptual approach to art has forged new frontiers is apply demonstrated by the work of Cosima von Bonin, Christian Jankowski, and Ai Weiwei. The cultivation of an all-embracing practice has expanded the field of art in unexpected ways.
Parkett no. 81 2007
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Just how effectively the conceptual approach to art has forged new frontiers is apply demonstrated by the work of Cosima von Bonin, Christian Jankowski, and Ai Weiwei. The cultivation of an all-embracing practice has expanded the field of art in unexpected ways.
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This book presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice. Historical, contextual, philosophical, technical, visual and practical approaches to Design are often presented separately. But each approach impacts on others and together they are critical to a rounded understanding of design.
Beautiful Thing : An Introduction to Design
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This book presents a broad introduction to design theory and practice. Historical, contextual, philosophical, technical, visual and practical approaches to Design are often presented separately. But each approach impacts on others and together they are critical to a rounded understanding of design.
Design Theory
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The biannual publication from de Appel arts centre in Amsterdam, F.R. DAVID focuses on the status of (reading and) writing in contemporary art practice. Includes contributions by Adam Chodzko, H.G. Widdowson, Marjorie Perloff, Kirschner & Panos, Lydia Davis and Dan Lepard, among others.
F.R. David 9 Spring 2012: this is not new of course
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The biannual publication from de Appel arts centre in Amsterdam, F.R. DAVID focuses on the status of (reading and) writing in contemporary art practice. Includes contributions by Adam Chodzko, H.G. Widdowson, Marjorie Perloff, Kirschner & Panos, Lydia Davis and Dan Lepard, among others.
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Reflexive Design presents an integrative approach, both in theory and in practice, to the emergence and interpretation of research-based design strategies in architecture. The contributions in this book portray the wide spectrum of creative and cultural aspects of such design processes.
Reflexive design: design and research in architecture
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Reflexive Design presents an integrative approach, both in theory and in practice, to the emergence and interpretation of research-based design strategies in architecture. The contributions in this book portray the wide spectrum of creative and cultural aspects of such design processes.
Architectural Theory
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Minerva Parker Nichols (1862–1949) was the first American woman to practice architecture independently. Her specialty was residential spaces—though her commissions also included an iron foundry and a macaroni factory—and she was a significant figure in the design of the emerging railroad towns just outside of Philadelphia, where she was in active practice from 1883 until(...)
Minerva Parker Nichols: The search for a forgotten architect
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Minerva Parker Nichols (1862–1949) was the first American woman to practice architecture independently. Her specialty was residential spaces—though her commissions also included an iron foundry and a macaroni factory—and she was a significant figure in the design of the emerging railroad towns just outside of Philadelphia, where she was in active practice from 1883 until 1896. She was also a writer, teacher, and active participant in several reform movements of the era. Creating an archive in the absence of one, this book recovers Nichols’s forgotten story to document a career that spanned seven decades, engaging with contemporary questions about absences in the historical record, the challenges of architectural history and preservation, and the need for new tools and frameworks to address these gaps.
Architecture Monographs
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A historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field’s shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive change. Through essays that delve into history and practice, and case studies that demonstrate practical strategies, "Design against racism" explores how designers of all disciplines can address,(...)
Design against racism: Creating work that transforms communities
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A historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field’s shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive change. Through essays that delve into history and practice, and case studies that demonstrate practical strategies, "Design against racism" explores how designers of all disciplines can address, through their work, the legacies of racism and oppression. Design profoundly influences culture. The heart of this book is its powerful blend of essays on design history, illustrated case studies, and discussions of practical methods to approach design work, adapted from the restorative justice movement. It explores how design as a professional practice and academic discipline directly affects historically excluded communities, offering frameworks and examples that foster collective improvement.
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Manual for survival
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Survival is a common practice. We cannot do it alone—we need each other. We need tools and practices that help us to connect, understand, and build in this age of climate crisis, technological upheaval, and existential pain. We need words, values, and ideas that extend beyond the human space. We need to learn and we need to unlearn. This book makes other world designs(...)
Manual for survival
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Survival is a common practice. We cannot do it alone—we need each other. We need tools and practices that help us to connect, understand, and build in this age of climate crisis, technological upheaval, and existential pain. We need words, values, and ideas that extend beyond the human space. We need to learn and we need to unlearn. This book makes other world designs accessible through and beyond artistic practice. Rooted in experiment and based in solidarity, the works incorporate elementary questions of ecology, technology, and spirituality to demonstrate how cultural survival requires new cultural practices. With innovative texts and rich illustrations, "Manual for survival" explores the idea that we have to learn to live and think in contradictions without losing ourselves.
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Raumlaborberlin: Polylemma
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"No Trust, No City!" was the longtime credo on their website; "Some Ideas for Better Cities" was their first joint lecture series; and Acting in Public was their first book. For over than twenty years, the architecture collective raumlaborberlin has been searching for new spaces of encounter and for ways of achieving cooperative urban development. Together with experts(...)
Raumlaborberlin: Polylemma
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"No Trust, No City!" was the longtime credo on their website; "Some Ideas for Better Cities" was their first joint lecture series; and Acting in Public was their first book. For over than twenty years, the architecture collective raumlaborberlin has been searching for new spaces of encounter and for ways of achieving cooperative urban development. Together with experts from various disciplines, they experiment with new forms of urban practice, participation, and the joint production of space. "Polylemma" explores the work of the collective from diverse perspectives. Its nine members visit the sites of their work, come together with long-standing colleagues and critics, dissect the mechanisms behind their actions, and reflect on the tools and methods of their research-based practice.
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