Julia Watson. LoTEK. Design by Radical Indigenism
Julia Watson. LoTEK. Design by Radical Indigenism
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Enter Lo—TEK, a design movement building on indigenous philosophy and vernacular infrastructure to generate sustainable, resilient, nature-based technology. Spanning 18 countries from Peru and the Philippines to Tanzania and Iran, this book explores millennia-old human ingenuity on how to live in symbiosis with nature.
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Julia Watson. LoTEK. Design by Radical Indigenism by Julian Watson
Enter LoTEK, a design movement building on indigenous philosophy and vernacular infrastructure to generate sustainable, resilient, nature-based technology. Spanning 18 countries from Peru and the Philippines to Tanzania and Iran, this book explores millennia-old human ingenuity on how to live in symbiosis with nature.
“If we can transform our relationship with the planet, we might actually get somewhere – and Lo—TEK provides 400 pages of inspiration” * Vogue *
“A beautiful work combining a little hard science and a lot of romanticism.” * The World of Interiors *
“Can ancient fixes save our crisis-torn world?… [Lo—TEK. Design by Radical Indigenism] is the result of a decade of travelling to some of the most remote regions on the planet, interviewing anthropologists, scientists and tribe members. [Watson] carefully documented their indigenous innovations using the landscape architect’s language of plans, cross-sections and exploded isometric diagrams to explain clearly how they work.” * The Guardian *
“Examples of centuries-old design that combat climate change.” * architecturaldigest.com *
“Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism provides a blueprint for sustainable architecture in the 21st century.” * Harvard University Graduate School of Design *
“We rediscover an ancient mythology in a contemporary context, radicalizing the spirit of human nature.” * independent.co.uk *
“The result of more than 20 years of travelling to research the original smart settlements, through an architect’s lens.” * theguardian.com *
“A beautiful work combining a little hard science and a lot of romanticism.” * The World of Interiors *
“Can ancient fixes save our crisis-torn world?… [Lo—TEK. Design by Radical Indigenism] is the result of a decade of travelling to some of the most remote regions on the planet, interviewing anthropologists, scientists and tribe members. [Watson] carefully documented their indigenous innovations using the landscape architect’s language of plans, cross-sections and exploded isometric diagrams to explain clearly how they work.” * The Guardian *
“Examples of centuries-old design that combat climate change.” * architecturaldigest.com *
“Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism provides a blueprint for sustainable architecture in the 21st century.” * Harvard University Graduate School of Design *
“We rediscover an ancient mythology in a contemporary context, radicalizing the spirit of human nature.” * independent.co.uk *
“The result of more than 20 years of travelling to research the original smart settlements, through an architect’s lens.” * theguardian.com *
Julia Watson is an Australian-born designer, educator, author, TED speaker, and radical thought leader of Greco-Egyptian-English heritage, known for championing climate-resilient design through ancestral technologies. Trained as an architect in First Nations knowledge systems, she co-authored Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism and Lo—TEK Water: A Field Guide for TEKnology with Indigenous experts, spearheading the global Lo—TEK movement. She co-founded the Lo—TEK Institute and the Lo—TEK Office for Intercultural Urbanism, both co-led by Indigenous and non-Indigenous designers and scientists. A lecturer at Harvard and Columbia, Watson has collaborated with NIKE, LEGO, Gensler, and Buro Happold, continually redefining sustainability through ancestral wisdom.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783836578189 |
| ISBN 10 | 3836578182 |
| Title | Julia Watson. LoTEK. Design by Radical Indigenism |
| Author | Julian Watson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taschen GmbH |
| Year published | 2019-11-14 |
| Number of pages | 420 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |