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Book cover of Innovation in Practice (in Theory). Published by ORO Editions.
Book cover of Innovation in Practice (in Theory). Published by ORO Editions.
Book cover of Innovation in Practice (in Theory). Published by ORO Editions.
Book cover of Innovation in Practice (in Theory). Published by ORO Editions.
Book cover of Innovation in Practice (in Theory). Published by ORO Editions.
Book cover of Innovation in Practice (in Theory). Published by ORO Editions.
Book cover of Innovation in Practice (in Theory). Published by ORO Editions.
Book cover of Innovation in Practice (in Theory). Published by ORO Editions.

Innovation in Practice (in Theory)

By (author) Valeria Federighi
By (author) Elena Todella
By (author) Caterina Quaglio
By (author) Andrea Alberto Dutto
By (author) Daniele Campobenedetto
By (author) Caterina Barioglio

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  • This book gathers relevant positions in the international landscape of theory, in the attempt to define the role of innovation within architectural design practice
  • The book features previously unpublished research and commentaries on the subject of innovation in the practice of architecture and the problem of its theorisation supported by an articulate and diverse image apparatus
  • Of interest to students and researchers who wish to have an overview of a contemporary geography of positions, and practitioners who wish to develop tools to reflectively analyse their practice
Full Description

In what is arguably a most crucial time for discourse around issues that are concerned with the political, institutional, and social shape of worlds to come, this book explores the agency of the project of architecture and its processes of innovation by constructing an opportunistic and contingent map of effectual positions.

The book is built around two sets of questions: the first set of questions concerns itself with the distinction between built objects and actions as the focus of observation, and as objects that are susceptible to innovating, or being innovated. The second set of questions concerns itself with the understanding of the relationship between theory and practice and is defined by two positions: one that looks to theory as a result of practice, another that looks to practice as subsequent to theory. These two axis are used to locate and compare different positions, thus allowing the readers to construct their own readings of what it means to innovate the project of architecture.

About the Author

Valeria Federighi is an architect and assistant professor at the Department of Architecture and Design of Politecnico di Torino. Her research work focuses on analysing mechanisms of innovation in architecture as expanding practice. She is on the editorial board of the journal Ardeth and she is part of the China Room research group. 

Elena Todella is an architect and a post-doc research fellow at Politecnico di Torino. Her research activities concern complex urban and architectural transformations, by focusing on both architectural design and decision-making processes. She is currently involved in an excellence department project about the Agenda 2030 and the SDG 11. 

Caterina Quaglio is an architect and a research fellow at the Politecnico di Torino. Her research work focuses on policies and practices of urban regeneration of public housing districts. She is part of the Future Urban Legacy Lab research group. 

Andrea Alberto Dutto is an architect and research associate at the Chair of Architecture Theory of the RWTH Aachen University. In 2017 he completed his PhD as a joint title between Politecnico di Torino and the RWTH Aachen University. His research focus concerns encyclopedism, handbooks, dictionaries, and diagrams employed in the making of architecture.

Daniele Campobenedetto is an architect and an assistant professor in architectural and urban design at the Department of Architecture and Design of Politecnico di Torino. His research activities especially investigate urban transformation and urban design in European cities, focusing on architectural typologies and urban rules. He is a Research Fellow of the interdisciplinary research centre “Future Urban Legacy Lab.” He is also Journal Manager and Editor of the journal Architectural Design Theory

Caterina Barioglio is an architect and an assistant professor at the Department of Architecture and Design of Politecnico di Torino. Bridging history and design, her research relates to urban regeneration processes and urban design, with a main focus on building typologies and the effects of urban rules on the city form. Since 2018 she has been a research fellow at the interdepartmental centre FULL – Future Urban Legacy Lab. She is an Editor of Ardeth - Architectural Design Theory journal.

Other contributors: Hélène Frichot - Melbourne; Petar Bojanic - Belgrade; Snezana Vesnic - Belgrade; Jörg Gleiter - Berlin; Pierre Caye - Paris; Donato Ricci - Paris; Alessandro Armando - Torino; Giovanni Durbiano - Torino; Albena Yaneva - Manchester; Lidia Gasperoni - Berlin; Maria Fedorchenko – London; Ozan Soya - Berlin; Matheus Cartocci - Torino; Melek Pinar Uz Baki - Ankara; Klaus Platzgummer - Berlin; Gianfranco Orsenigo - Milano; Elena Guidetti - Torino; Ambra Migliorisi - Roma; Marco Paladines - Berlin; Federico Cesareo - Torino

Specifications
Publisher
ORO Editions
ISBN
9781954081550
Published
15th Dec 2022
Binding
Paperback / softback
Territory
World excluding USA, Canada, Australasia & Asia (except Japan; China non-exclusive)
Size
240 mm x 170 mm
Pages
240 Pages
Illustrations
200 color
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