Architecture and Design

A compilation of strategies and speculations for architecture's future(s), pointing to a theory of innovation, of becoming, of creativity that replaces architecture's prevailing temporal linearity.

»Species of Theses an Other Pieces« takes George Perec's love for playing with forms, genres, and arrangements as its template to discuss practice-oriented research.

»Dimensions« investigates methodologies and ways of working, contributing to the creation and constitution of knowledge in the discipline of architecture.

»Spatial Dimensions of Moving Experience« explores the movements triggered by spatial, situational, and corporeal experiences and the sensations of being moved.

A closer look at the pioneering architectural work of Oswald Mathias Ungers and Rem Koolhaas, who built a foundation in the 1970s for rethinking architecture today.

An innovative insight into a refugee camp in Jordan that allows a glimpse into how refugees turn their standardized shelter units into complex, dynamic and creatively crafted dwellings.

Digital sovereignty has become a hotly debated concept. The current convergence of multiple crises adds fuel to this debate, as it contextualizes the concept in a foundational discussion of democratic principles, civil rights, and national identities: is (technological) self-determination an option for every individual to cope with the digital sphere effectively? Can disruptive events provide chances to rethink our ideas of society – including the design of the objects and processes which constitute our techno-social realities? The positions assembled in this volume analyze opportunities for participation and policy-making, and describe alternative technological practices before and after the pandemic.

Sophie Spieler explores elite education and its peculiar position in American cultural discourse, focusing particularly on the negotiation of merit.

In the 1930s, shoes became fashionable objects with wide consequences for design and industrial production. The history of modern footwear can be traced through the lens of Bally's corporate evolution.

An exploration of the intersections between gender, power structures, and architecture from 1900 to the present day.