Thomas Wensing – Meld Architecture and University of Kent
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Review: Eco Masterplanning: the Work of Ken Yeang, by Ken Yeang
Ken Yeang has been a successful advocate of sustainable architecture for many years, gaining his reputation on the efficient bio-climatic designs for tall buildings. After becoming a director at Llewelyn Davies Yeang, he grabbed the opportunity to broaden his scope from the individual building to urban masterplanning. This book aims ...
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Review: Biopolitics and the Emergence of Modern Architecture, by Sven-Olov Wallenstein
The relationship between philosophy and architecture is tenuous. Both architecture and philosophy are expressions of thought, either explicit or subliminal. Architecture in particular, being a collective rather than an individual endeavour, can be seen as a carrier of values and aspirations more widely held within society. In addition, the building ...