Julia Watson. Lo—TEK. Design by Radical Indigenism
«“If we can transform our relationship with the planet, we might actually get somewhere – and Lo—TEK provides 400 pages of inspiration.”»
Vogue
In an era of high-tech and climate extremes, we are drowning in information while starving for wisdom. Enter Lo-TEK, a design movement building on indigenous philosophy and vernacular infrastructure to generate sustainable, resilient, nature-based technology. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Taschen GmbH
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 420
- ISBN
- 9783836578189
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 24 x 17 cm
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«“If we can transform our relationship with the planet, we might actually get somewhere – and Lo—TEK provides 400 pages of inspiration.”»
Vogue
«“A beautiful work combining a little hard science and a lot of romanticism.”»
The World of Interiors
«“Can ancient fixes save our crisis-torn world?… [Lo—TEK. Design by Radical Indigenism] is the result of a decade of travelling to some of the most remote regions on the planet, interviewing anthropologists, scientists and tribe members. [Watson] carefully documented their indigenous innovations using the landscape architect’s language of plans, cross-sections and exploded isometric diagrams to explain clearly how they work.”»
The Guardian
«“Examples of centuries-old design that combat climate change.”»
architecturaldigest.com
«“Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism provides a blueprint for sustainable architecture in the 21st century.”»
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
«“We rediscover an ancient mythology in a contemporary context, radicalizing the spirit of human nature.”»
independent.co.uk
«“The result of more than 20 years of travelling to research the original smart settlements, through an architect’s lens.”»
theguardian.com