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Architecture in the Age of Acceleration: Regionalism

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AR-481: Architecture in the age of acceleration

This course proposes to investigate six strategies for architecture in the age of acceleration: Acceleration, Regionalism, Participation, Transformation, Commonality and Resilience. Anchoring these strategies in recent architectural history, it will explor ...

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This lecture delves into the concept of Critical Regionalism, exploring the resistance to global culture by finding value in local contexts. It discusses the works of architects like Peter Zumthor and Gion A. Caminada, emphasizing the importance of place, culture, and tectonics in contemporary architecture. The presentation also covers Kenneth Frampton's ideas on countering universalization with specific architecture, focusing on topography, climate, and tactile qualities. Frampton's call for a regional approach to architecture in the face of globalization is analyzed, highlighting the significance of cultural and political independence. The lecture concludes by reflecting on the relevance of Critical Regionalism in today's society, advocating for a balance between global influences and local identities.

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Architecture

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Globalization

Globalization, or globalisation (Commonwealth English; see spelling differences), is the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide. The term globalization first appeared in the early 20th century (supplanting an earlier French term mondialization), developed its current meaning some time in the second half of the 20th century, and came into popular use in the 1990s to describe the unprecedented international connectivity of the post-Cold War world.

Anti-globalization movement

The anti-globalization movement, or counter-globalization movement, is a social movement critical of economic globalization. The movement is also commonly referred to as the global justice movement, alter-globalization movement, anti-globalist movement, anti-corporate globalization movement, or movement against neoliberal globalization. There are many definitions of anti-globalization. Participants base their criticisms on a number of related ideas.

Criticisms of globalization

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Democratic globalization

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