Latour for Architects

Bruno Latour's Actor-Network Theory (ANT) has gained popularity among researchers in the field of architecture. "Latour for Architects" is the first introduction to his key concepts and ideas that are relevant to architects. It discusses how specific methods and insights from his philosophy can inspire new thinking in architecture and design pedagogy, explores examples from architectural practice, and advocates an ANT-inspired approach to architecture. The book makes a compelling argument about the agency of architectural design and the role architects can play in re-ordering the world we live in.

Format: Hardback
Length: 140 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Bruno Latour, a prominent figure in the social sciences, has also made significant contributions to the arts. His theories, which gained prominence in the 1980s following the structuralism wave, introduced new concepts and methodologies for understanding society. In recent years, Latour and his Actor-Network Theory (ANT) have gained popularity among researchers in the field of architecture. Latour for Architects is the first introduction to the key concepts and ideas of Bruno Latour that are relevant to architects.

The book critically examines how specific methods and insights from Latour's philosophy can inspire new thinking in architecture and design pedagogy. It explores examples from architectural practice and urban design, and reviews recent attempts to extend the methods of ANT into the fields of architectural and urban studies. The book advocates an ANT-inspired approach to architecture and examines how its methodological insights can trace new research avenues in the field, reflecting meticulously on its epistemological offerings.

Drawing on many lively examples from the world of architectural practice, the book makes a compelling argument about the agency of architectural design and the role architects can play in re-ordering the world we live in. Following Latour's philosophy offers a new way to handle all the objects of human and nonhuman collective life, to re-examine the role of matter in design practice, and to redefine the forms of social, political, and ethical associations that bind us together in cities.

In conclusion, Bruno Latour's contributions to social sciences and the arts are widely recognized and influential. Latour for Architects provides a valuable introduction to his key concepts and ideas for architects, offering insights into how his philosophy can inspire new thinking in architecture and design pedagogy. By advocating an ANT-inspired approach to architecture, the book encourages architects to play a more active role in shaping the world we live in, and to redefine the forms of social, political, and ethical associations that bind us together in cities.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367348618