Examining the complex social and material relationships between architecture and ecology which constitute modern cultures; this collection responds to the need to extend architectural thinking about ecology beyond current design literatures. This book shows how the lsquo;habitatsrsquo;; lsquo;natural milieusrsquo;; lsquo;placesrsquo; or lsquo;sheltersrsquo; that construct architectural ecologies are composed of complex and dynamic material; spatial; social; political; economic and ecological concerns.With contributions from a range of leading international experts and academics in architecture; art; anthropology; philosophy; feminist theory; law; medicine and political science; this volume offers professionals and researchers engaged in the social and cultural biodiversity of built environments; new interdisciplinary perspectives on the relational and architectural ecologies which are required for dealing with the complex issues of sustainable human habitation and environmental action. The book provides:16 essays; including two visual essays; by leading international experts and academics from the UK; US; Australia; New Zealand and Europe; including Rosi Braidotti; Lorraine Code; Verena Andermatt Conley and Elizabeth Grosz? A clear structure: divided into 5 parts addressing bio-political ecologies and architectures; uncertain; anxious and damaged ecologies; economics; land and consumption; biological and medical architectural ecologies; relational ecological practices and architectures An exploration of the relations between human and political life An examination of issues such as climate change; social and environmental well-being; land and consumption; economically damaging global approaches to design; community ecologies and future architectural practice.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jacob ArnonShiffs study of the epistemology of Impressionism is extremely insightful. I learned a lot from it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy WWonderful and thorough analysis on the most difficult painter; Paul Cezanne by historian; Richard Shiff. Highly recommended.20 of 22 people found the following review helpful. youve never known cezanne...and you never will.By nkbThe title of my review may cause you to think that I didnt like this book...on the contrary; Shiff provides such a sophisticated argument about evolution of Ceacute;zannes painting through his development of the concepts "maker and finder". Maker is the artist that "discovers" a style and develops that style in his/her work. Finder is the artist looking for a style. (Obviously an incredibly reductive summary of the two terms). Shiff compellingly argues that Ceacute;zanne exists as both maker and finder. This book isnt a quick read...but anyone attempting to tackle such a complex artist as Ceacute;zanne; couldnt possibly write a simple; one-dimensional book. I will be using this book in my impressionism class this winter. Hats off to Professor Shiff...Ive never seen anything better written on Ceacute;zanne.