Icebergs, Zombies, and the Ultra-Thin (eBook)

Architecture and Capitalism in the 21st Century

Matthew Soules (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
240 Seiten
Princeton Architectural Press (Verlag)
978-1-64896-029-1 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;Soules's excellent book makes sense of the capitalist forces we all feel but cannot always name... Icebergs, Zombies, and the Ultra Thin arms architects and the general public with an essential understanding of how capitalism makes property. Required reading for those who think tomorrow can be different from today."e; Jack Self, coeditor of Real Estates: Life Without DebtIn Icebergs, Zombies, and the Ultra Thin, Matthew Soules issues an indictment of how finance capitalism dramatically alters not only architectural forms but also the very nature of our cities and societies. We rarely consider architecture to be an important factor in contemporary economic and political debates, yet sparsely occupied ultra-thin "e;pencil towers"e; develop in our cities, functioning as speculative wealth storage for the superrich, and cavernous "e;iceberg"e; homes extend architectural assets many stories below street level. Meanwhile, communities around the globe are blighted by zombie and ghost urbanism, marked by unoccupied neighborhoods and abandoned housing developments.Learn how the use of architecture as an investment tool has accelerated in recent years, heightening inequality and contributing to worldwide financial instability:*; See how investment imperatives shape what and how we build, changing the very structure of our communities*; Delve into high-profile projects, like the luxury apartments of architect Rafael Violy's 432 Park Avenue*; Understand the convergence of technology, finance, and spirituality, which together are configuring the financialized walls within which we eat, sleep, and workIncludes dozens of photos and drawings of architectural phenomena that have changed the way we live. Essential reading for anyone interested in architecture, design, economics, and understanding the way our world is formed.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.5.2021
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Architektur
• Schlagworte: Architecture • architecture and capitalism in the 21st century • architecture and capitalism in the twenty first century • architecture and design books • architecture book buildings • architecture books • architecture books design • architecture books history • architecture books housing • architecture design • architecture design books • architecuture and design • architecuture book • books on architecture design • books on Capitalism • books on modern architecture • books on urban development • books on urban planning • capitalism and architecture • capitalism and design • capitalism and design books • capitalism books • capitalism in the 21st century • capitalism in the twenty-first century • cities and societies • global financial collapse of 2008 • Global financial crisis of 2008 • how capitalism influencers architecture • how capitalism influencers design • iceberg homes • icebergs zombies • icebergs zombies and the ultra thin • icebergs zombies and the ultra thin architecture and capitalism in the 21st century • icebergs zombies and the ultra thin architecture and capitalism in the twenty first century • icebergs zombies ultra thin • iceberg zombies • luxury architecure • luxury design • Modern Architecture • modern architecture books • pencil towers • super rich • Urban Development • urban development books • Urban Housing • urban housing books • Urban Planing • urban planning books • zombies ultra thin
• ISBN-10: 1-64896-029-4 / 1648960294
• ISBN-13: 978-1-64896-029-1 / 9781648960291