Performative Urbanism : generating and designing urban space. / txt
Sophie Wolfrum, Nikolai Frhr. v. Brandis (Eds.).
- 191 p. ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. book
The book is based on the symposium "performative urbanism" at Schaustelle, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich in 2013.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: Performative Urbanism / Generating and Designing Urban Space Sophie Wolfrum 11 -- Urban Situations Markus Lanz 17 -- 1. Performativity / State of Affairs: Introduction Part 1. Sophie Wolfrum 27 -- Performativity and Space Erika Fischer Lichte 31 -- The ''Power'' of the Performative Dieter Mersch 39 -- Participate in the Public: Audio Moves as Urban Performance (Part I) Patrick Primavesi 49 -- Images Patrick Primavesi Ashihan Senel Tim Rieniets 57 -- 2. Relational Space - Perception and Analysis Introduction Part 2. Nikolai Frhr. v. Brandis 67 -- Performative Mapping: a Critical Practice of Public Space in Istanbul Aslihan Şenel 73 -- Unmapping Space Some Thoughts on Maps and Performative Spaces Tim Rieniets 79 -- City of Athletes Theo Deutinger 85 -- Images Theo Deutinger Bernd Kniess Ton Matton 97 -- 3. Generating Space : Designing Performatively Participation and Appropriation Introduction Part 3 Max Ott 107 -- On UdN Hotel? Wilhelmsburg Bernd Kniess 111 -- Grundbau und Siedler BeL Architekten, Anne Julchen Bernhard & Jörg Leeser 123 -- Assembling Performativity in the Work of Assemble Assemble Studio, Mathew Leung & Giles Smith 129 -- With Cap, Beer, and Soup Together Against Abandoned Buildings Nonconform, Katharina Forster 133 -- Images BeL Architekten Assemble Studio Nonconform 137 -- 4. Performative Urbanism: Producing City / Producing Space Christopher Dell 147 -- Participate in the Public: Audio Moves as Urban Performance (Part II) Patrick Primavesi 153 -- The Performative Power of Architecture Alban Janson 163 -- Who Said ''Performative''? Towards a Critical Posture Valentina Signore 169 -- Design and Performativity / Designing Performativity Sophie Wolfrum 177 -- Authors 188 --
This volume examines the relationship between architectural design and its realization in an urban environment. It proposes an interplay between architectonic material and urban usage and action, and interprets our interaction with architecture as a performative activity.