Speculations transformations : thoughts on the future of Germany's cities and regions / Matthias Böttger, Stefan Carsten, Ludwig Engel ; translation (all texts except Bouw and Swyngedouw): Christopher Jenkin-Jones.

Main entry:

Böttger, Matthias, 1974- author.

Title & Author:

Publication:

Zurich : Lars Müller Publishers, [2016]
©2016

Description:

271 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 31 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

How are changing conditions in society likely to affect Germany's built environment? What are the catalysts for transformation in its cities and regions? Speculation Transformation is devoted to the social and spatial transformations that Germany will face in the future, speculating on their architectural consequences: What is it like to live in a city where the currency is watts instead of euros? What would happen if Hamburg's harbor were to be filled in as reclaimed land? Who is living in the Maintropolis? What would be the spatial consequences if Germany were to measure its economic strength based on the well-being of its citizens? This publication combines different approaches to a future-oriented, interdisciplinary interpretation of Germany as a human habitat, which help to open up new directions in the design of cities and landscapes. An atlas of architectural culture with contributions by Thomas Auer, Armen Avanessian, Stefan Bergheim, Matthjs Bouw, Armin Linke, Erik Swyngedouw, as well as numerous interviews and memos. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and the German Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR).

ISBN:

9783037784785 (English edition ; hd. bd.)
3037784784 (English edition ; hd. bd.)

Subject:

Architecture and society Germany Forecasting.
City planning Germany Forecasting.
Architecture et société Allemagne Prévision.
Architecture and society Forecasting. Germany.
City planning Forecasting. Germany.
City planning Forecasting.
Germany.

Added entries:

Carsten, Stefan, author.
Engel, Ludwig, author.
Jenkin-Jones, Christopher, translator.
Engel, Ludwig author.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 292995
Call No.: BIB 237591
Status: Available

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit