Reframing Human Endeavors: Design and Technology for Livability and Sustainability

This book explores human experiences regarding the potentialities, capacities, and features of humankind from the wholeness of the collective mind, body, and spirit. It argues that most crises that endanger and destruct our ecological livability and sustainability come from our way of thinking and doing with "design and technology" based on the necessity for control. It seeks to find alternate ways of decision-making through holistic methods and appeals to researchers working in design, sustainability, architecture, and urban studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This expansive text delves into the depths of human experiences, exploring the vast potentialities, capacities, and unique features of humankind as a unified entity encompassing the mind, body, and spirit. The primary objective behind this reimagining of human endeavors is to foster greater alignment for livability and sustainability in our world. This book departs from conventional notions and practices of "design and technology" and posits that the majority of crises that threaten and undermine our ecological well-being and sustainability stem from our prevailing mindset and approaches to "design and technology" driven by the insatiable desire for control. It is the quest for control that seeks to alleviate our fears of scarcity, hunger, and the unknown. Rather than solely focusing on technological solutions, this book aims to explore alternative decision-making frameworks through holistic methodologies. It resonates with researchers and scholars engaged in the fields of design, sustainability, architecture, and urban studies, seeking to unravel the complexities of our interconnected world and forge a path toward a more sustainable and harmonious future.

Weight: 553g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031295652
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023