About the practices and politics of place and identity formation–the slippery ways in which
who we are becomes wrapped up with where we are–this book exposes the relations of …

Why Architects Matter examines the key role of research-led, ethical architects in promoting
wellbeing, sustainability and innovation. It argues that the profession needs to be clear …

In this article, I sketch an STS-theoretical approach to world-wide growing concerns with
urban climate risks and sustainable urbanism more generally in terms of what I call 'urban …

The sustainability discourse has largely played out in the domains of natural sciences and
technology, with recent contributions from the social and political sciences. These …

This paper examines how the use of architectural competitions may change democratic and
participatory aspects in urban planning. This is operationalised by focusing on how …

One of the most prevalent definitions of sustainable development is that current generations
should not risk future generations' capacity to satisfy their requirements [1, 2]. Economic …

The book shines light on the problem of judgment, particularly in the realm of architectural"
technics" and the codes that regulate it. The struggle to define" sustainability," and thus …

In the context of ongoing economic and environmental crises,“social architecture” has
gained traction as a description of those practices that seek to challenge the dominant …

Abstract The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are strenuously
pursued around the globe. The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry …

The process of creating a specific building–Miljøbygget in Trondheim, Norway–is analyzed
in order to understand how the project team's ambitions expanded to embrace 'green'issues …