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The Battle for the Life and Beauty of the Earth: A Struggle Between Two WorldSystems (Center for Environmental Structure, 16),Used
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The purpose of all architecture, writes Christopher Alexander, is to encourage and support lifegiving activity, dreams, and playfulness. But in recent decades, while our buildings are technically bettermore sturdy, more waterproof, more energy efficient they have also became progressively more sterile, rarely providing the kind of environment in which people are emotionally nourished, genuinely happy, and deeply contented.Using the example of his building of the Eishin Campus in Japan, Christopher Alexander and his collaborators reveal an ongoing dispute between two fundamentally different ways of shaping our world. One system places emphasis on subtleties, on finesse, on the structure of adaptation that makes each tiny part fit into the larger context. The other system is concerned with efficiency, with money, power and control, stressing the more gross aspects of size, speed, and profit. This second, 'businessasusual' system, Alexander argues, is incapable of creating the kind of environment that is able to genuinely support the emotional, wholemaking side of human life. To confront this sterile system, the book presents a new architecture that weboth as a worldwide civilization, and as individual people and culturescan create, using new processes that allow us to build places of human energy and beauty. The book outlines nine ways of working, each one fully dedicated to wholeness, and able to support daytoday activities that will make planning, design and construction possible in an entirely new way, and in more humane ways.An innovative thinker about building techniques and planning, Christopher Alexander has attracted a devoted following. Here he introduces a way of building that includes the best current practices, enriched by a range of new processes that support the houses, communities, and health of all who inhabit the Earth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Battle for the Life and Beauty of the Earth'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the struggle between two world-systems in architecture: one that emphasizes emotional nourishment and adaptability, and another that prioritizes efficiency and control.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Battle for the Life and Beauty of the Earth' is Christopher Alexander, a renowned architect and thinker in building techniques.
- Q: What are the key features of the architecture discussed in this book? A: The book outlines nine ways of working that focus on creating environments that support wholeness, human energy, and beauty, in contrast to sterile and efficiency-driven designs.
- Q: When was 'The Battle for the Life and Beauty of the Earth' published? A: The book was published on October 24, 2012.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 520 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The item condition is rated as 'Very Good'.
- Q: What is the primary audience for this book? A: The primary audience includes architects, designers, and anyone interested in sustainable and human-centric architectural practices.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in architecture? A: Yes, the book is accessible to beginners as it introduces fundamental concepts about architecture and human-centered design.
- Q: Does the book provide practical examples or case studies? A: Yes, the book uses the Eishin Campus in Japan as a case study to illustrate the principles and conflicts discussed.