{"title":"Katja Benfer","description":"\u003cp\u003eKatja Benfer's work offers insightful explorations into urban spaces and cultural landscapes, with a particular focus on the dynamic interplay of architecture, society, and identity. Readers can expect richly detailed studies that reveal hidden dimensions and complex narratives within contemporary cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books, such as \u003cem\u003eSão Paulo Heterotopia\u003c\/em\u003e, engage deeply with themes of spatial theory and cultural expression, making them essential reads for those interested in \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, urban studies, and critical geography.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sao-paulo-heterotopia-by-katja-benfer-9783837665758","title":"São Paulo Heterotopia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic and private, traffic and open space, planned and spontaneous – our idea of a city is characterised by opposites. However, the contributors to this bilingual book show that these poles can also be consciously connected. The urban building blocks from São Paulo present surprisingly idiosyncratic city scenes: People dancing along the motorway, strolling through the stone archipelago, splashing around in front of the city skyline…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the case studies are linked to the ideas of the Brazilian urban planner Francisco Prestes Maia. As early as the 1930s, he developed concepts that combine traffic, open space, and architecture – a surprisingly contemporary approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eÖffentliches und Privates, Verkehr und Freiraum, Geplantes und Spontanes – unsere Stadtvorstellung ist geprägt durch Gegensätze. Dagegen zeigen die Beitragenden in dem zweisprachigen Band, dass sich diese Pole auch bewusst verknüpfen lassen. Die Stadtbausteine aus São Paulo präsentieren unerwartet eigenwillige Stadtszenen: Tanzende entlang der Schnellstraße, Flanierende durch das Steinarchipel, Planschende vor der Stadtsilhouette…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eViele der vorgestellten Projekte sind verknüpft mit den Ideen des brasilianischen Stadtplaners Francisco Prestes Maia. Schon in den 1930er Jahren entwickelte er Konzepte, die Verkehr, Freiraum und Architektur zusammendenken – ein überraschend aktueller Ansatz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSão Paulo Heterotopia\u003c\/em\u003e, edited by Katja Benfer, Cyrus Zahiri, and Ulrike Bohm, takes readers on a captivating journey through the complexities and unique characteristics of urban life in São Paulo, revealing a harmonious blend of contrasting elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471500198124,"sku":"9783837665758","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783837665758-s-o-paulo-heterotopia.jpg?v=1775245290"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/katja-benfer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}