To work with the complexity of the city we (as architects) have to know the value of all the underlying layers of the building environment; social, economic, political, and legal structure and related public policies, to make sure that our building and design are as powerful statements as possible. It is a fact that the [...]
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React on the growth
Posted in Economics of Sustainability, Tobias Grumstrup Lund Øhrstrøm Also tagged complexity, growth, sao paulo Comments closed
Architecture not in isolation
Architecture cannot be studied in isolation and is greatly benefited from having knowledge not only about the construction industry but understanding the political economic and social environment of the surrounding. The understanding of the various systems helps us redefine what is feasible and what may just be a temporary solution. Although we may believe that [...]
“Cool People Ride Electric”
Firstly, sustainable architecture can be perceived as many things – the current fashion being “green” architecture. One could also, however, see sustainable architecture as an architecture which sustains itself financially – the ongoing development and evolution of architecture throughout history has required a financial basis – in the form of clients, or patrons. Ongoing sustainability [...]
Life shouldn’t be printed on dollar bills
The goal of economic wealth is to meet human needs in such a way that life becomes in some respect richer and better in the process. It is not simply to produce as many stuff as you want. Stuff is a means. Yet the present aspect of the people on economy has always been [...]