Liam Ross
Pyrotechnic Cities: Architecture, Fire-Safety and Standardisation
Pyrotechnic Cities: Architecture, Fire-Safety and Standardisation
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This book explores the relationship between architecture, government, and fire, arguing that building design is a problem for and a tool of government. It examines four city studies, each beginning with a specific historic fire, and demonstrates how architectural design is an instrument of political agency.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
This captivating book delves into the intricate interplay between architecture, government, and fire, shedding light on the profound impact of building design on governance. Through a meticulous examination of fire-safety standards, it reveals how architecture and the city shape our perceptions of governing. The book begins with a thought-provoking exploration of the Grenfell Tower fire, examining the political forces that sought to harness it for governmental reform. This contextualization sets the stage for the subsequent four city studies, each centered around a significant historic fire. These studies include the 1654 Great Fire of Meirecki in Edo, the 1877 town fire in Lagos, the 1911 Empire Palace Theatre fire in Edinburgh, and the devastating 2001 World Trade Center attack in New York.
Within each study, the author identifies the governmental response to the fire, the safety standards and codes that emerged in its aftermath, and the ways in which these processes spread and evolve. Drawing upon the insightful work of sociologists John Law and Anne Marie Mol, the book explores the concept of "fire space," which describes how architectural design can serve as a powerful instrument of political agency.
Pyrotechnic Cities is a rigorous and thought-provoking exploration of these political implications, written with scholars, researchers, and students in architectural history, theory, infrastructure studies, and governance in mind. It offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics between architecture, government, and fire, and serves as a crucial contribution to the field.
Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032214740
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