Julia Watson
Lo—TEK. Design by Radical Indigenism
$76.98
- Hardcover
420 pages
- Release Date
13 December 2019
Summary
Three hundred years ago, intellectuals of the European Enlightenment constructed a mythology of technology. Influenced by a confluence of humanism, colonialism, and racism, this mythology ignored local wisdom and indigenous innovation, deeming it primitive. Today, we have slowly come to realize that the legacy of this mythology is haunting us.
Designers understand the urgency of reducing humanity’s negative environmental impact, yet perpetuate the same myth…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836578189 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 3836578182 |
| Author: | Julian Watson, Berke Yazıcıoğlu, W—E studio |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 420 |
| Release Date: | 13 December 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.07kg |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 170mm x 244mm |
Critics Review
“We rediscover an ancient mythology in a contemporary context, radicalizing the spirit of human nature.”
Lo-TEK-a design movement to rebuild an understanding of indigenous philosophy and vernacular design that generates sustainable, climate-resilient technologies. * Julia Watson *
If we can transform our relationship with the planet, we might actually get somewhere - and Lo-TEK provides 400 pages of inspiration. * Vogue *
A beautiful work combining a little hard science and a lot of romanticism. * The World of Interiors *
Can ancient fixes save our crisis-torn world?… [Lo-TEK. Design by Radical Indigenism] is the result of a decade of travelling to some of the most remote regions on the planet, interviewing anthropologists, scientists and tribe members. [Watson] carefully documented their indigenous innovations using the landscape architect’s language of plans, cross-sections and exploded isometric diagrams to explain clearly how they work. * The Guardian *
Examples of centuries-old design that combat climate change. * Architectural Digest *
Lo-TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism provides a blueprint for sustainable architecture in the 21st century. * Harvard University Graduate School of Design *
We rediscover an ancient mythology in a contemporary context, radicalizing the spirit of human nature. * independent.co.uk *
The result of more than 20 years of travelling to research the original smart settlements, through an architect’s lens. * theguardian.com *
Julian Watson
Berke Yazicioglu studied in Chicago before settling in London. Moving fluidly between digital drawing, painting, illustration, and design, he explores the tension between longing and order, reflecting on wider social and cultural currents. His visual narratives have featured in The New Yorker, Wired, Die Zeit, and Dezeen.
W-E studio is the multidisciplinary graphic design studio of Piera Wolf and Claudine Eriksson. Being based between Zurich and New York means bridging time and space is second nature to the practice. The studio is dedicated to creating meaningful and striking visual languages for clients within the arts, hospitality, fashion, music and other commercial sectors.
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