Main entry:

Lim, C. J., author.

Title & Author:

Dreams + disillusions / CJ Lim + Luke Angers.

Publication:

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
©2024

Description:

305 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Myth + belief. The spun veil of Pyongyang / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Freja Bao and Vilius Vizgaudis -- The empress's myth blooms / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Roman Tay and Shuwei Du -- Another myth of the great fire / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Edmund Tan and Kit Wong -- Tradition + logic. Hometown glory / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Eric Wong and Hank Liu -- Reimagine rebrand rebirth / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Alexandra Dumitras and Tristan Taylor -- Relocating commonwealth / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Jason Ho and Victor Moldoveanu -- Revolution + marginalisation. Redistribution / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Vilius Vizgaudis and Damien Assini -- City of broken promises / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Ananda Wiegandt and Helena Hampe Jensen -- Rainbows over London / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with M. Qaisyfullah Bin Jaslenda and Ivan Chan -- Ignorance + hubris. The wall of cards / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Peter Hougaard and Isabelle Lam -- Narcissus / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Xavier Lee, Rebeca Thomas and Menghua Yin -- Dante's trees / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Vilius Vizgaudis and Jerome Lai -- Sins + excess. Network of virtuous mobility / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Nicole Cork and Jonas Hogner -- The domestication of the shrew / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Luke Angers and Shaunee Tan -- Forgiveness / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Peter Hougaard, Junchao Guo and Ben Simpson -- Seasons + climate. Dear Van Gogh / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Billie Jordan and Yongwoo Lee -- Yesterday tomorrow / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Anna Andronova and Azusa Ichimura -- Roosevelt's yellow submarine / CJ Lim/Studio 8 architects with Tyler Thurston and Adrian Hong.

Summary:

"'Dreams + Disillusions' explores the plethora of ideas and ideologies that have shaped and reshaped cities in profound ways. However, unlike a conventional title on the history of urbanism and architecture, its research fluctuates between the world of concrete reality and the multiple universes that exist in lucid prose, poetic visions, and the outrageous imaginations of history's greatest and most (in)famous minds. In their thoughts are the foundations for political trends and new civilisations, alternative mappings and unlikely phenomena. The six chapters reveal dreams that were fundamental to the origin of great cities, underpinning the stories of the many lives within; and how, through circumstance or manipulation, fortunate coincidence or planned perfection, desires are sometimes left defeated and disillusioned. Myth and belief. Tradition and logic. Revolution and marginalisation. Ignorance and hubris. Sins and excess. Seasons and climate. Continuously interacting, shifting to enlighten and to enrage, these themes combine critical thinking with deep-rooted influences and new agencies that are a true sign of the times. The 18 illustrated speculations provide an abundance of curious imaginings, diverse provocations and satirical criticism. While there are distinctions between dreams and disillusions, could virtues be made of sins, or sensitivity be borne from hubris? Could progress advocate tradition, or should we re-attempt revolutions formerly experienced as disillusionments? Whether by bold gestures or by subtle attrition, cities are continually re-written crucibles for the human condition. In this book, we develop a better understanding of the discourse of cities tailored to the determining factors of climate, resources, and humanity's idiosyncrasies to address a world in crisis"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780367075354 hardcover
0367075350 hardcover
9780367075378 paperback
0367075377 paperback
electronic book
9780429021268

Subject:

Cities and towns Philosophy.
Villes Philosophie.

Added entries:

Angers, Luke, author.
Studio 8 (Firm), author.

Dreams and disillusions

Holdings:

Location: Library main 320041
Call No.: 320041
Copy: 1
Status: Available