Architecture and Collective Life

This book explores the complex relationship between architecture and public life, examining how it reflects and shapes social relations, public institutions, and political processes. It covers a range of topics, from authority and planning to the welfare state, place and identity, and autonomy, and includes contributions from international experts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 326 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate interplay between architecture and public life, exploring it as a cultural phenomenon that shapes and reflects our social interactions, public institutions, and political processes. Written by a diverse group of contributors from around the world, the chapters address various themes such as urban planning, the welfare state, place and identity, and autonomy, examining how they intersect with the built environment. Spanning a wide range of materials, from Foucault's evolving perspectives on space to land-scraping leisure centers in inter-war Belgium, the book unpacks concepts like community and collectivity alongside themes of self-organization and authorship.

Architecture and Collective Life serves as a thought-provoking reflection on urban and architectural practice, as well as historical, political, and social change. It will be of immense interest to students and scholars in architecture and urbanism, as well as practicing architects, as it offers valuable insights into the ways in which architecture shapes and influences our collective experiences.

Weight: 764g
Dimension: 245 x 174 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367633905