Utopia forever : visions of architecture and urbanism / [edited by Robert Klanten, Lukas Feireiss ; text and introduction by Lukas Feireiss]
Berlin : Gestalten, 2011.256 p. : il.
ISBN 9783899553352*
Materias:
Urbanismo.
Arquitectura - Teoría.
Biblioteca A-711.4 UTO
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A map of the world that does not include Utopia is not worth even glancing at, for it leaves out the one country at which Humanity is always landing. —Oscar Wilde
The cities in which we live today are unfortunately not the cities that we need for a humane and sustainable tomorrow. Societies and politicians are desperately looking for solutions and ideas for the urban areas of the future. That is why the development and discussion of utopias are–next to sustainability–the most current topics in contemporary architecture.
We have learned from the 1960s and 1970s that utopian visions are one of the most important catalysts for fundamental change. Modern wind farms for generating energy, for example, were initially contemplated at that time and are now permanent fixtures in our landscapes.
Utopia Forever is a collection of current projects and concepts from architecture, city planning, urbanism, and art that point beyond the restrictions of the factual to unleash the potential of creative visions. In contrast to the largely ideal-theoretic approaches of the past, today’s utopias take the necessity for societal changes into account. The projects in this book explore how current challenges for architecture, mobility, and energy as well as the logistics of food consumption and waste removal can be met.
Utopia forever. Visions of Architecture and Urbanism
Metalocus Blog, 2011-03-02
