Description: Lucius Burckhardt Writings. Rethinking Man-made Environments: Politics, Landscape & Design [Hardcover] Fezer, Jesko and Schmitz, Martin Product Overview Design for a democratic society was a matter of urgency in bombed-out postwar Europe. Swiss sociologist, journalist, professor and founding father of strollology Lucius Burckhardt (1925-2003) pioneered the interdisciplinary analysis of man-made environments, and thereby highlighted both the visible and invisible aspects of our cities and social relations. Acutely aware of how our interventions and decisions shape the world, and how the changing world in turn, shapes us, his life-long focus was not only the prerequisites of architecture, urban planning and design but also their long-term impact. Teaching and practice still owe much to his work. Thus, the first selection of Lucius Burckhardt's texts to appear in English, introduces his groundbreaking theory of environmental design, in retrospective tribute to a prescient thinker. Read more Details Publisher : Ambra Verlag; 1st edition (September 15, 2012) Language : English Hardcover : 288 pages ISBN-10 : 3990434950 ISBN-13 : 56 Item Weight : 10.1 ounces Dimensions : 5.06 x 0.61 x 7.81 inches Best Sellers Rank: #12,424,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,166 in Architecture Study & Teaching (Books) #4,020 in Landscape #5,945 in Landscape Architecture (Books) #2,166 in Architecture Study & Teaching (Books) #4,020 in Landscape We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 3990434950
ISBN10: 3990434950
ISBN13: 9783990434956
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Brand: De Gruyter
GTIN: 09783990434956
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Lucius Burckhardt Writings. Rethinking Man-Made Environments : Politics, Landscape and Design
Publisher: DE Gruyter Gmbh, Walter
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Landscape, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, Study & Teaching, General, Sociology / Urban
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12 Oz
Author: Martin Schmitz
Item Length: 7.7 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Architecture, Social Science
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Hardcover
