1st Edition
Mapping the Global Architect of Alterity Practice, Representation and Education
Introduction: Mapping the Global Architect of Alterity Part 1: 21st Century Global Design Processes 1. Architecture Writ Large 2. Subverting the ‘Straight and Narrow’ 3. Towards s Globally Equitable Relationship Between Nature & Humanity Part 2: Global Design Perspectives: Identity, Materiality, & Cultural Diversity 4. New Urban Topologies 5. Wholesale Urbanism 6. Towards a Globalized "Junk" Architecture of Magnitude 7. The Global Nomad Part 3: Globalizing Architecture And Design Education 8. Towards a "Globalized" Studio Environment: Configuring Reflexive Spatial Agendas 9. Educating The 21st Century Global Architect. Conclusion: Complexity, Alterity, & the Contemporary
Biography
Michael K. Jenson is an Associate Professor of Architecture and Current Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado, Denver. He has practiced in Dallas, New York, Paris, and Denver and has worked on urban design/architecture projects in China, France, Germany, and the USA. His teaching and research explore interdisciplinary dialogues that cultivate innovation in architectural technology and urbanism.
"The scope of this book is at once expansive and focused. In it, Michael Jenson attempts to map the forces and agents of globalization involved in the production of architecture, and present a toolkit for architects who are, or will be, practicing in this realm." - Eunice Seng, University of Hong Kong in Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review
