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First edition. |
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1 online resource (152 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Contents |
Intro; Architecture as a Global System; Contents; About the Author; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Architecture as a Global System: An Introduction; Introduction; The Venice Architecture Biennale; The Polarities of Critical Regionalism; Aravena versus Schumacher; Architectural Celebrity; Three Gospels: Digitalisation, Sustainability, and Strategy; Conceptual Methods and Frameworks; Previous Narratives; Ecologies of Practice; The Socio-Materiality and the Studio; Fragmented Financial Data; Institutional Logics; Firm Categories; Patterns of Institutional Logic; Survivalism and Chapter Structure |
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ReferencesChapter 2: Scavengers; Introduction: The Architect as Scavenger; Scavenger Logics; Scavenger Modes of Conflict: Passive-Aggressive; Scavengers and Mental Health; Scavenger Economic System: Macro-economic Volatility; Scavenger Sources of Identity: Personal Networks; Scavenger Basis of Strategy: Identity; Scavenger Logics: Basis of Mission; Scavenger Sources of Legitimacy and Authority: Fame; Scavenger Basis of Attention: Risk; Scavenger Governance Mechanisms: Individual Agency; Scavenger Logics: Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Tribes; Introduction: Architectural Tribes. |
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The Knowledge Ecosystem of TribesTribal Logics; Tribal Modes of Conflict: Conflict Avoidance; Tribal Economic System: Local versus Global Capitalism; Disintermediation, Commodification, and Price Competition; The Drivers of Global Outsourcing; Tribal Sources of Identity: Depth, Reach, and Range of Networks; Global Range of Other Tribal Groups; Digital Tribes and Digital Disobedience; Tribal Basis of Strategy: Linking to Community Networks; Tribal Mission: Expand Range and Reach of Networks; Project-based or Network-based?; Virtual Networks; The Dream of Digital Supply Chains |
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Tribal Basis of Attention: ProcessPlanetary Urbanisation; Tribal Governance: The Studio and Atelier; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Warlords; Introduction; Warlord Modes of Conflict: Conflict and Counter-Conflict; Warlord Economic System: Regional and Global; Warlord Sources of Identity: Global Media; Warlord Basis of Strategy: Acquisition of Patronage and Clients; Warlord Basis of Mission: Knowledge Specialisation and Design Agency; Knowledge Specialisation and Science Fiction; BIM; BIM and Warlords; Warlord Facades |
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Warlord Sources of Legitimacy and Authority: Media Hits, Prestigious Projects, and Academic PositionsWarlords and Digital Channels; Warlord Basis of Attention: Reputation in the Canon; The Architecture Schools, Design as Research and Warlords; Architecture Schools and University Ranking Systems; Peer Awards and Design Competitions; Warlord Governance Mechanisms: Master-Servant Labour Practices; Warlord Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Megafirms; Introduction: Megafirms; Megafirm Logics; Megafirm Modes of Conflict: Conflict Resolution; Megafirms: Economic System |
| Note |
Megafirm Sources of Identity: Revenue and Profit |
| Summary |
This book provides a clear-sighted analysis which suggests that architectural design may yet shape and order the future of cities. A clear argument that emerges is that to retain their future agency, architects must understand the contours and ecologies of practice that constitute the global system of architectural production. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Architecture -- Environmental aspects.
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Architecture -- Environmental aspects. |
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Architectural design.
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Architectural design. |
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Ragpickers. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Raisbeck, Peter. Architecture As a Global System : Scavengers, Tribes, Warlords and Megafirms. Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, ©2019 9781838676568 |
| ISBN |
9781838676575 (electronic book) |
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1838676570 (electronic book) |
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9781838676551 (electronic book) |
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1838676554 (electronic book) |
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1838676562 |
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9781838676568 |
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