On Architecture and Greenwashing - The Political Economy of Space Vol.1 book design Conceived as a humble act

Conceived as a humble act of resistance

and Jana Revedin discuss the winning buildings in a wider context

but now that Gerald’s productivity is through the roof

over them loom the twin spectres of opportunity and fear

On Architecture and Greenwashing - The Political Economy of Space Vol.1 book design Conceived as a humble actWith its reliance on extracted materials and an intense use of resources, the process of construction begs the question whether real sustainability in architecture and planning is possible. For some, a short term solution is greenwashing: adopting strategies of simulated commitment instead of investing in actual change toward fewer emissions. NGOs have called out large companies for low integrity pledges, pointing out the systemic ecological injustice