Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
300
Language
English
Published
Mar 16, 2021
Publisher
Actar
ISBN-10
194876539X
ISBN-13
9781948765398
Description
Kiel Moe's exploration of the Seagram Building offers a deep dive into the intricate web of construction ecology that underlies one of modern architecture's most iconic structures. He examines the materials that shaped its form, revealing the hidden narratives behind each choice and how they interact with broader environmental and social systems.
Through a critical lens, Moe unpacks the interconnectedness of architecture and its environmental impacts, prompting readers to reconsider the relationship between built forms and their ecological footprints. He challenges conventional narratives in architecture by positioning the Seagram Building within a larger framework of material geographies and world-systems.
In doing so, the work not only illuminates the historical significance of the Seagram Building but also raises important questions about sustainability and responsibility in modern design practices. It serves as a thoughtful reflection on how the past informs the future of architecture in an increasingly complex world.
Through a critical lens, Moe unpacks the interconnectedness of architecture and its environmental impacts, prompting readers to reconsider the relationship between built forms and their ecological footprints. He challenges conventional narratives in architecture by positioning the Seagram Building within a larger framework of material geographies and world-systems.
In doing so, the work not only illuminates the historical significance of the Seagram Building but also raises important questions about sustainability and responsibility in modern design practices. It serves as a thoughtful reflection on how the past informs the future of architecture in an increasingly complex world.
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