Urban space must be thought of as a primarily social phenomenon, says the Marxist philosopher Henri Lefebvre (1901–1991) in The Production of Space, a contemporary classic now translated to Spanish. In a context where urban planning is mere techniqu
Accpting urban planning as a fundamental tool in the struggle for a more unified, more just, and less discriminatory society is the starting point in regarding the city as an inalienable right. In ‘Urban Revolution and Citizens’ Rights’, Jordi Borja
Social awareness is the first step in taking political action, so in a conflict as acute as the Sahara’s, anything providing access to clear, true, updated information must be considered the most powerful of weapons. The recent publication of From Ca
In a world where being aware of issues is a civic duty, truthful information ought to be the most basic of our rights. Ecological awareness is no exception, so works like the recently published For Climate’s Sake!: A Visual Reader for Climate Change
Considerar la arquitectura como una forma de conocimiento en estrecha relación con la técnica, la política, la historia o la filosofía es una hermosa manera de devolverle el sentido humanista que a menudo se le hurta. En este pequeño pero intenso lib
Si no somos parte de la solución, somos parte del problema. Tal es la tesis y, al mismo tiempo, la moraleja del libro Arquitectura y política. Ensayos para mundos alternativos, recientemente publicado por los arquitectos Josep Maria Montaner y Zaida
