Beyond ready-made solutions design as a practice of critical questioning How can design education foster hope in times of crisis? Edited by Anab Jain, Nikolas Heep, and Stefan Zinell from the Department of Design Investigations at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, this reader introduces a groundbreaking approach to design pedagogy. At its core are speculative practices, world-building, material engagement, and storytelling, equipping students and practitioners to address urgent questions of our time from the climate crisis to technological acceleration. Rather than offering solutions, the book cultivates the essential ability to design questions. With contributions from internationally renowned authors such as Paola Antonelli, Fiona Raby, Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, Zoy Anastassakis, Nana Biamah-Ofosu, Lilli Hollein, and Rory Hyde, the volume opens up new perspectives on the role of design in a world in transformation. Highlights of the book Innovative reader from the Department of Design Investigations, University of Applied Arts Vienna Focus on speculative design, world-building, and storytelling A new approach: designing questions instead of predefined answers Interdisciplinary reflections on climate, technology, and society International contributions from leading voices in design, art, and theory An essential publication for students, educators, and researchers in design, as well as for all who seek new methods to respond to global challenges with creativity and hope.Guided by award-winning designer and professor Anab Jain, Design Investigations at the University of Applied Arts Vienna fosters speculative, ecological and critical design education, supported by colleagues Nikolas Heep and Stefan Zinells interdisciplinary expertise.

Beyond ready-made solutions design as a practice of critical questioning How can design education foster hope in times of crisis? Edited by Anab Jain, Nikolas Heep, and Stefan Zinell from the Department of Design Investigations at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, this reader introduces a groundbreaking approach to design pedagogy. At its core are speculative practices, world-building, material engagement, and storytelling, equipping students and practitioners to address urgent questions of our time from the climate crisis to technological acceleration. Rather than offering solutions, the book cultivates the essential ability to design questions. With contributions from internationally renowned authors such as Paola Antonelli, Fiona Raby, Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, Zoy Anastassakis, Nana Biamah-Ofosu, Lilli Hollein, and Rory Hyde, the volume opens up new perspectives on the role of design in a world in transformation. Highlights of the book Innovative reader from the Department of Design Investigations, University of Applied Arts Vienna Focus on speculative design, world-building, and storytelling A new approach: designing questions instead of predefined answers Interdisciplinary reflections on climate, technology, and society International contributions from leading voices in design, art, and theory An essential publication for students, educators, and researchers in design, as well as for all who seek new methods to respond to global challenges with creativity and hope.Guided by award-winning designer and professor Anab Jain, Design Investigations at the University of Applied Arts Vienna fosters speculative, ecological and critical design education, supported by colleagues Nikolas Heep and Stefan Zinells interdisciplinary expertise.

Tracks: A Journey Through Metroland tells the story of Metroland and the development of suburbia that grew alongside the Metropolitan Railway. Originally the brainchild of eminent Victorians, the Metropolitan grew to become the queen of underground lines, eventually expanding to a point some fifty miles outside London. Author Kevin J. Last describes how the concept of Metroland was an aspiration for several levels of society, promising a better lifestyle well away from the deprivations of wartime. The idea that the working man could live comfortably outside the smoke in individually designed houses would mean that he could also thrive at work, largely due to the regular service offered by the new railway. This was quite exceptional in that, while nominally an underground line, most of the Mets route was above ground and, in length, went far beyond other similar lines, far out into the Buckinghamshire countryside. Not marked on any map, Metroland is as much a concept of the mind as a real place.

El manifiesto de uno de los urbanistas más influyentes del mundo para humanizar y hacer más habitables las ciudades.El poder de la proximidad invita a repensar la vida urbana desde una mirada más humana y transformadora. Carlos Moreno propone una autentica revolucion urbanistica: habitar la ciudad -no solo alojarse en ella- redescubriendo el valor de la cercania. Defiende una ciudad compacta, accesible y vivible, donde la proximidad mejore la calidad de vida y fortaleczca los lazos sociales, culturales y ambientales.--------------La coleccion Endebate es el hogar de aquellos textos breves que presentan una opinion, defienden una actitud o cuentan una historia, pero son mas un aperitivo que un banquete, estimulan la conversacion mas que saciarla e inician un festin (que no clausuran). Como los mejores bocados, entran por los ojos y dejan un largo poso en el paladar.La critica ha dicho: En un mundo donde las ciudades crecen sin pausa y el tiempo de las personas se disuelve entre desplazamientos y distancias, Moreno propone una revolucion silenciosa pero profunda: reorganizar la vida urbana en torno a la proximidad, la equidad y el bienestar cotidiano. Union de Ciudades Capitales Iberoamericanas

"O livro dos labirintos" é uma instigante investigação sobre a origem da arquitetura a partir de um de seus símbolos mais antigos e misteriosos: o labirinto. Unindo mitologia, história, arte, paisagi

From winding towers to tucked-away courtyards, staircases have always invited more than footstepsthey invite imagination. Steps of Wonder is an uplifting journey through the fascinating world of stair design, exploring the friendly intersection of safety, geometry, and storytelling that gives every set of steps its own charm.This isnt a book about forbidden dangerits a celebration of how rules and creativity build beauty together. Whether you love architecture, urban exploration, or simply noticing the details of your surroundings, Steps of Wonder reveals how staircases quietly shape our lives and cities in ways both practical and poetic.

O livro busca delimitar os contornos de um discurso científico/cientificista, presente de modo mais intenso no último quartel do Oitocentos, que fundamentou argumentos de projetos modernizadores da naço, quais sejam, a aplicaço da teoria de Darwin a sociedade, a hierarquizaço racial e a criaço de uma boa me de familia burguesa, nos moldes europeus. Essas tres propostas modernizadoras foram apresentadas e discutidas nas Conferencias Populares da Gloria, nos cursos publicos do Museu Nacional e em algumas conferencias "Avulsas" ento espaços publicos de vulgarizaço cientifica , todos realizados na capital imperial entre os anos de 1870 e 1889.

Every great city tells a story but some nearly never began.This captivating book uncovers the astonishing origins of world-famous metropolises that almost didnt make it past the drawing board. From capitals born in chaos to modern megacities saved by one desperate political decision, Cities on the Brink explores how history, geography, and pure chance shaped the urban world we know today.Readers will discover:How Venices foundations were almost abandoned before it became the "floating city."Why Brasilias utopian design nearly failed before completion.The secret financial gamble that allowed New York to rise after near bankruptcy.And how Tokyos rebuilding after repeated disasters became the blueprint for modern resilience.Through a blend of archival research, cartographic analysis, and compelling storytelling, this book exposes how visionaries, engineers, and politicians fought to bring their impossible cities to life. Ideal for urban historians, architects, and readers fascinated by how human ambition meets the limits of nature and politics.Cities on the Brink is both a celebration of innovation and a cautionary tale a reminder that every metropolis was once an idea at risk of collapse.

Transform chaotic teen bedrooms into inspiring, organized, and tech-savvy spaces that actually stay that way! Teen Room Resets That Stick All Semester is a practical and motivational guide designed to help teens and parents create rooms that boost focus, creativity, and calm.Inside, youll discover how to design easy-to-maintain zones for study, rest, and recreation; set up LED lighting that matches mood and productivity; and build smart device docks that encourage healthy boundaries with screens. With realistic routines, fun DIY ideas, and behavior-based "reset" strategies, this book empowers teens to take ownership of their environment while parents learn gentle ways to support consistencywithout nagging or micromanaging.From chore systems that actually work to room layouts that motivate action, every chapter blends design psychology with simple, budget-friendly hacks. Whether your teen is starting a new school term or just needs a clean slate, this book helps make transformation easy, lasting, and fun. A must-have manual for modern families ready to turn cluttered chaos into confident order.

Projetando espaços: guia de arquitetura de interiores para áreas residenciais, de autoria de Miriam Gurgel, apresenta de forma objetiva os conceitos e princípios básicos da arquitetura de interiores. Um manual imprescindivel para profissionais, alunos e demais interessados em design de interiores, o livro alia a exposiço de informaçes tecnicas e teoricas a aberturas criativas, que imprimem organicidade e consistencia artistica ao planejamento na area de arquitetura de interiores.Com esta publicaço, o Senac So Paulo oferece aos leitores um roteiro seguro para a elaboraço de um bom projeto.

El edificio Reforma, que aloja el Paraninfo de la Universidad de Guadalajara, es una de las construcciones centrales en la historia del Jalisco del siglo XX. En este libro, Carlos Correa describe con claridad las etapas de su construccion y la historia de esta edificacion que es testigo de la evolucion de la educacion, el arte y la historia en Jalisco.El libro hace tambien describe las obras pictoricas que visten al Paraninfo y ademas hace un recorrido por el Museo de las artes, tambien alojado en el edificio Reforma.En este volumen se recorre el tiempo, el arte y el espacio de una de las insignias de Guadalajara y, sobre todo, el corazon de la Universidad de Guadalajara.

Throughout history, the force of gravity rendered the right angle sacrosanct in the world of architecture. However, as the 20th century dawned, the long-simmering diagonal motif finally arrived full force and upended the fields of architecture, design, and the fine arts. This book summarizes the authors 60-year study of this revolutionary geometric motif and highlights how it is tied to social upheavals and artistic movements. Once people understand the concept of Diagonality, they will begin to see its angled planes on street corners, in art museums, and possibly in everyday objects. Diagonality has been all around us but hidden in plain sight.

Prepare-se para a vitória com o guia definitivo de Física para a EsPCEx. Mais do que um livro, é uma estratégia completa rumo à sua aprovação. Com a análise detalhada das provas de 2010 a 2025, você

Você já parou para pensar por que a Avenida Frei Serafim é o coração pulsante de Teresina? Neste livro, mergulhamos na história de Teresina ― primeira capital planejada do Brasil, fundada em 1852 ent

Cinema e Capital: Arte, Indústria e Poder investiga a contradição que acompanha o cinema desde o seu nascimento: ser, ao mesmo tempo, arte e mercadoria. Da invenção dos irmãos Lumière às plataformas

"En una época en que la omnipresencia de lo digital tiende a desrealizar el mundo poblándolo de no-cosas, el orden terrenal, construido por todo aquello que tiene una forma duradera y genera un contexto estable y habitable, adquiere una nueva centralidad. El paisaje, como retrato de la tierra habitada, es la base del sistema de uso y medida de la corteza terrestre. Establece jerarquias y funciona como dispositivo de orientacion, desplazando las relaciones entre el hombre y el medio ambiente de una condicion arcaica de distanciamiento hostil a la definicion de espacios culturales practicables, conectados y conocidos, razon por la cual reviste el caracter de necesidad. Partiendo de estas premisas, el libro interroga sobre el habitat, la naturaleza y la esencia del paisaje, su temporalidad, la relacion entre ecologia y estetica, manteniendo en el fondo el proyecto en sus multiples declinaciones. El objetivo es la mejora de la calidad de nuestro habitat y la busqueda de nuevos equilibrios a escala mundial, capaces de proyectar el progreso mas alla del dominio de la naturaleza" (Fabrizio Toppetti). Interesante y actual texto para leer y debatir.

The Autobiography of an Idea is Louis H. Sullivans deeply personal and philosophical account of how one mans creative vision shaped modern architecture. Rather than a chronological list of projects, Sullivan writes in a reflective, almost meditative style, tracing the birth and growth of his guiding "Idea." He recounts his childhood in Boston, early studies in engineering and drawing, and formative years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. These experiences awakened his belief that buildings should grow naturally from their purpose and environment, like living organisms.Sullivan narrates his move to Chicago during its explosive rebuilding after the Great Fire, where he joined forces with Dankmar Adler to create innovative steel-frame skyscrapers. Yet the book focuses less on technical details and more on the struggle to defend originality against imitation and academic formalism. Through essays and personal reflections, Sullivan explains his famous principle "form follows function" and warns of the dangers of lifeless historical revival styles.Part memoir, part manifesto, the work captures a restless mind determined to free American architecture from European tradition and create a style honest to its time and place. It remains a landmark text for anyone interested in creativity, design, and the spirit behind great architecture.

Crímenesdiferidoseneltiempo.«Absolutamentecolosal. Nopuedorecomendarlomás. Hepataleado, hellorado, hechillado, me hefascinado de puro horror».Sabina UrracaDesastres que parecen accidentes. Una presa

Mergulhe em uma exploração cativante de como o judaísmo lançou as bases para as primeiras crenças cristãs em Desvendando o Divino. Este livro leva você a uma jornada pelo mundo antigo, onde o monoteí

En un mundo donde los espacios influyen profundamente en nuestras emociones, comportamiento y bienestar, "NEUROARQUITECTURA: Diseñar con ciencia, un espacio a la vez" invita a repensar el diseño desde una perspectiva humana y cientifica.Este libro combina años de aprendizaje y practica profesional con fundamentos de neurociencia, psicologia y diseño, para explorar como los entornos que habitamos pueden transformar nuestras vidas. Desde la sensibilidad espacial hasta la empatia, y con herramientas innovadoras como SENSE, ofrece un enfoque estructurado para diseñar espacios que no solo funcionen, sino que tambien conecten con las personas en sus dimensiones fisicas, emocionales, cognitivas y espirituales.Dirigido a arquitectos, diseñadores y profesionales que buscan ampliar su vision, y publico en general, este libro es una guia practica y reflexiva que destaca la importancia de poner a las personas en el centro del diseño. A traves de ejemplos reales, principios clave y una narrativa cercana, te invita a salir de tu zona de confort, cuestionar lo establecido y crear espacios con proposito."NEUROARQUITECTURA" no es solo un libro sobre diseño; es un llamado a construir un mundo mejor, un espacio a la vez. ¿Te atreves a diseñar con ciencia y transformar vidas?