Coming Full Circle: New Ruralism. (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garber, Richard
• Other Names: Garber Richard guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Architectural design. Volume 87:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 104
• Page End: 113
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: SHoP Architects -- Konza Techno City Pavilion -- Konza -- Kenya -- étienne Wenger -- Jefferson David Araūjo Sales -- Jairo Simião Dornelas -- Reiser + Umemoto -- Greg Lynn -- Presbyterian Church of New York -- Sunnyside -- Queens -- building information modelling (BIM) -- Autodesk® -- Ecotect® -- GRO Architects -- Maozuizhen 2050 Plan -- Hubei Province -- China -- Professor Zeyuan Qiu -- New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) -- Hannanhe River; 729
• DOI: 10.1002/ad.2180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-8504

Abstract

Abstract : Particularly in areas of Africa and Asia, efforts are being made to accommodate new economic development without obliterating the rural way of life. Termed 'New Ruralism', the approach involves architects cooperating closely with local communities, ensuring that projects respect their cultural heritage and empowering them to actively participate in shaping their environment. The process is as important as the form in driving sustainability. Guest‐EditorRichard Garber explains the principles and illustrates them with a project in China by his own firm GRO Architects, and one in Kenya by his former employers SHoP Architects.