{"title":"Miguel Paredes Maldonado","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe works of \u003cstrong\u003eMiguel Paredes Maldonado\u003c\/strong\u003e delve into the intricate relationship between space, form, and cultural narratives. Readers can expect thought-provoking explorations of architectural concepts that challenge conventional perspectives, inviting a deeper reflection on the environments we inhabit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the realm of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, his books offer a blend of critical insight and creative analysis, making them essential for anyone interested in contemporary discussions around design and artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ugly-useless-unstable-architectures-by-miguel-paredes-maldonado-9781032085203","title":"Ugly, Useless, Unstable Architectures","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUgly, Useless, Unstable Architectures\u003c\/i\u003e traces productive intersections between architecture and the discourses of Post-Structuralism and New Materialism. It investigates how their unique ‘ontological regimes’ can be mobilised to supersede the classical framework that still informs both the production and the evaluation of architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout its three main chapters, this enquiry challenges one of the most prevalent tropes of architectural assessment: Beauty, Utility and Stability. Author Miguel Paredes Maldonado critically unpacks the spatial and operational qualities of these three idealised concepts, before setting out an alternative framework of spatial practice that draws from Gilles Deleuze’s post-structuralist take on the production of the real and Manuel DeLanda’s model-based branch of New Materialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book reads and situates a series of spatial works through the lens of this critical methodology to contest the conceptual aspects traditionally underpinning architectural ‘value’. It posits that architecture can operate as a continuous, generative spectrum encompassing a broad range of potential configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for academics and students in architectural theory, design and contemporary philosophical thought alike, this book should appeal to a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608221008108,"sku":"9781032085203","price":98.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781032085203-ugly-useless-unstable-architectures.jpg?v=1778190721"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/miguel-paredes-maldonado.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}