{"product_id":"9781839761911","title":"architect, verb.: The New Language of Building","description":"Author: Graaf, Reinier de\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781839761911\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 May 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FLOAT- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE- normal; ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; DISPLAY- inline !important; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003eLeading architect Reinier de Graaf punctures the myths behind the debates on what contemporary architecture is, with wit and devastating honesty. Architecture, it seems, has become too important to leave to architects. No longer does it suffice to judge a building solely by its appearance, it must be measured, and certified. When architects talk about Excellence', 'Sustainability', 'Well-being', 'Liveability', 'Placemaking', 'Creativity', 'Beauty' and 'Innovation' what do they actually mean?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE- normal; ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE- normal; ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FLOAT- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE- normal; ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; DISPLAY- inline !important; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003eArchitect, Verb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FLOAT- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE- normal; ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; DISPLAY- inline !important; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003e, De Graff dryly skewers the doublespeak and hot air of an industry in search of an identity in the 21st century. Who determines how to measure a 'green building'? Why is Vancouver more 'liveable' than Vienna? How do developers get away with advertising their buildings as promoting 'well-being'? Why did Silicon Valley become so obsessed with devising 'creative' spaces or developing code that replaces architects? How much revenue can be attributed to the design of public space? Who gets to decide what these measurements should be, and what do they actually mean? And what does it mean for the future of our homes, cities, planet?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE- normal; ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE- normal; ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"FONT-SIZE- 11px; FONT-FAMILY- Poppins, sans-serif; WHITE-SPACE- normal; WORD-SPACING- 0px; TEXT-TRANSFORM- none; FLOAT- none; FONT-WEIGHT- 400; COLOR- rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE- normal; ORPHANS- 2; WIDOWS- 2; DISPLAY- inline !important; LETTER-SPACING- normal; TEXT-INDENT- 0px; font-variant-ligatures- normal; font-variant-caps- normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width- 0px; text-decoration-thickness- initial; text-decoration-style- initial; text-decoration-color- initial\"\u003eHe also includes a biting, satirical dictionary of 'profspeak'- the corporate language of consultants, developers and planners from 'Active listening' to 'Zoom Readiness\"\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46636873908382,"sku":"UBD-9781839761911","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781839761911.jpg?v=1774398320","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781839761911","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}