Edited by Milagros Zingoni, German Valenzuela
ISBN:9786078880447
Held in the American South, this lecture series by Latin American architects aims to expand the scope of North American design curricula Published with The University of Tennessee. Hosted at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, this series of lectures by architects from the Global South spotlights professionals from Latin America who propose alternative approaches to architecture, explore design through diverse geographic lenses and promote the optimal use of resources to maximize impact.
What does it mean to practice architecture in the South? How do territories and their culture shape the ways of designing and building? This book brings together a series of reflections that challenge traditional narratives of the discipline, exploring possibilities from the local, collaborative, and experimental perspectives. With writings by Marcela Godoy, André Nogueira, Gerardo Caballero, Javier Sánchez, Nicolás Valencia, Gloria Cabral, Marcos Coronel, and Al Borde, who explore experimental approaches, collaborative design strategies, and the revaluation of identity in architectural practice.
