Main entry:

Charlesworth, Esther Ruth.

Title & Author:

Architects without frontiers : war, reconstruction and design responsibility / Esther Charlesworth.

Publication:

Amsterdam ; London : Architectural, 2006.

Description:

xii, 175 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-170) and index.
1. From lines of contention to zones of connection -- 2. Architects and war -- 3. Archetypes -- 4. Beirut -- city as heart versus city as spine -- 5. Nicosia -- reconstruction as resolution -- 6. Mostar -- reconstruction as reconciliation -- 7. From zones of contention to lines of connection -- implications for the design profession -- 8. Architects without frontiers -- implications for design education.

Summary:

"The title of this book, Architects Without Frontiers, points to the potential for architects to play important roles in post-war relief and reconstruction. By working sans frontieres, Charlesworth suggests that architects and design professionals have a significant opportunity to assist peace-making and reconstruction efforts in the period immediately after conflict or disaster, when much of the housing, hospital, educational, transport, civic and business infrastructure has been destroyed or badly damaged." "Through selected case studies, Charlesworth examines the role of architects, planners, urban designers and landscape architects in three cities following conflict - Beirut, Nicosia and Mostar - three cities where the mental and physical scars of violent conflict still remain. This book expands the traditional role of the architect from 'hero' to 'peacemaker' and discusses how design educators can stretch their wings to encompass the proliferating agendas and sites of uncivil unrest."--Jacket.

ISBN:

9780750668408 (pbk.)
0750668407 (pbk.)
0080465447
9780080465449

Subject:

Architecture and society.
Architecture and society Case studies.
Postwar reconstruction.
Postwar reconstruction Case studies.
Architecture Psychological aspects.
Architecture Psychological aspects Case studies.
Architecture et société.
Architecture et société Études de cas.
Reconstruction d'après-guerre.
Reconstruction d'après-guerre Études de cas.
Architecture Aspect psychologique.
Architecture Aspect psychologique Études de cas.

Form/genre:

Case studies
Études de cas.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 273103
Call No.: BIB 206565
Status: Available