Dancing about Architecture: A Little Book of Creativity is a compendium of outrageous ideas: ideas about how to take more risks; and about how to go about coming up with better ideas. Ideas about how to plan experiences that leave people who are in the same room as those ideas awestruck; and ideas to help you avoid the textbook; the worksheet the barely stifled yawn. From using The Book of Revelation as a planning device; to seeing every experience through the prism of physical activity or song; to measuring a poem to find its real heart; it outlines a methodology that; if you use it; will make you an even greater creative force than you already are.
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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful. MUST read!!By Anita M. LorenzAnyone who has anything to do with town planning should read this book. Anyone who is concerned about environmental issues should read this book. Anyone who isnt concerned MUST read this book!! It scares the daylights out of me. and will do the same for any thinking person.The simple message is that it is half-past time to act. and we must all be involved and committed to secure future standards of living.3 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Good ReadBy Expert ShopperI think that with global warming occuring we all need to get educated. This book gives you some basic information about oil and its effect on climate change.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good "first read"By Helmut G.This book offers an introductory presentation of the increasing important concept of "resilience." in this case addressing how two issues."peak oil" and climate change. After briefly laying out the current science and projections related to these two issues. Ch. 3 "Four Scenarios" defines four possibilities of our non-action or action. seen in trends evident today. e.g. (1) urban duress (the authors use the term "collapse"). (2)urban flight to rural enclaves. (3) the divided city with class-restricted and walled compounds. or (4) the "resilient city." a "vision" whereby communities and regions plan for our uncertain future with actions to build local resources and economies. democratic equity and sustainability. The argument and plea for this fourth option is the core message of this volume. which is presented with optimism and exemplary steps. The authors summarize these positive steps in a concluding chapter. including energy efficient buildings. smart grid transit tied to pedestrian mobility. and local food network. The organization of the book in this straight forward format makes it ideal for class room assignment and discussion.
