A significant ideological transition has taken place in the discipline of architecture in the last few years. Originating in a displeasure with the lsquo;starchitecturersquo; system and the focus on aesthetic innovation; a growing number of architects; emboldened by the 2007ndash;8 economic crisis; have staged a rebellion against the dominant mode of architectural production. Against a lsquo;disinterestedrsquo; position emulating high art; they have advocated political engagement; citizen participation and the right to the city. Against the fascination with the rarefied architectural object; they have promoted an interest in everyday life; play; self-build and personalization. At the centre of this rebellion is the call for architecture to (re-)assume its social and political role in society. The Efficacy of Architecture supports the return of architecture to politics by interrogating theories; practices and instances that claim or evidence architectural agency. It studies the political theories animating the architects; revisits the emergence of reformist architecture in the late nineteenth century; and brings to the fore the relation of spatial organization to social forms. In the process; a clearer picture emerges of the agency of architecture; of the threats to as well as potentials for meaningful societal transformation through architectural design.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. the book Ive been waitingâ£ï¸ And by one of my favorite publishers. Oxford University PressBy D. CovingtonFinally. the book Ive been waitingâ£ï¸ And by one of my favorite publishers. Oxford University Press. Its easy to read and very well illustrated. Even some of what it presents Ive figured on my own using several inexpensive synths. what it adds to my understanding of making and mixing sounds is indespensible. It current with the contemporary technology and jargon. I highly recommend this book if you want to understand how sounds interact with each other and how to avoid making mud with your mixes.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent purchase!By CustomerThis book is both interesting and useful for beginners and even expert producers. Starts with a history of synthesis that provides a nice perspective on the art form. Then moves through different kinds of synthesis. describing the basics and developing towards how to use each method of synthesis at an expert level. The two authors provide a complementary take on sound production from multiple perspectives. recording engineer. composer. producer and mixer. Worth a purchase!!!
