Nonsolution: Disputed Closures in the Politics of Architecture.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heindl, Gabu, author.

Robnik, Drehli, author.

Contributor:

Lovegrove, Thomas, editor.

Baers, Michael, proofreader.

Neumeister, Heiko, editor.

Römling, Ina, contributor.

Library Stack, distributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architectural criticism.

Architectural Space.

Space (Architecture).

Housing.

Urbanism.

City planning.

Genre:

Critical Writing.

Creative nonfiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : adocs, 2026.

Summary:

"Problems require solutions. But what is defined as a problem, and how are answers and solutions found? In view of the climate catastrophe, the unjust distribution of wealth, and the demand for liveable housing and urban spaces for all, purely technical solutions are often promoted, while existing power relations are ignored. In contrast, we propose nonsolution as a politicized approach to the problem of finding solutions. We adopt the term nonsolution, and the conceptual outlook it represents, from the writings of sociologist, historian, and urban theorist Siegfried Kracauer in order to open up spaces for critical thinking along the lines of radical democracy: solutions are not avoided; rather, an active nonsolution is pursued. The "non" signifies the rejection of closed identities, the affirmation of conflict and opposition, and the integration of architecture into political alliances. With regard to housing and urban development under the pressure of capitalisation and exclusion, we combine planning practice with political theory to develop a critique of architectural practice."-- provided by distributor.

Notes:

Archived and cataloged by Library Stack

CC BY.

Description based on online resource landing page (Library Stack, viewed on 2026-05-11).

ISBN:

3-691-13007-0