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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Holland, Brian (Brian E.), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architectural practice.

Architecture and society.

Social action.

Architects--Interviews.

Architects.

Physical Description:

xi, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

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

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

Rethinking standard practices / Jonathan Tate, OJT

Industry, infrastructure, and the public interest / Marie Law Adams, Landing Studio

Converting convictions into practice / Dana Cuff, cityLAB.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Albert M. Greenfield Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781032775999

1032775998

9781032775975

1032775971

OCLC:

1478944601