What do outer space capsules, submarines, and office buildings have in common? Each is conceived as a closed system: a self-sustaining physical environment demarcated from its surroundings by a boundary that does not allow for the transfer of matter or energy. The Architecture of Closed Worlds is a genealogy of self-reliant environments. Contemporary discussions about global warming, recycling, and sustainability have emerged as direct conceptual constructs related to the study and analysis of closed systems.
Publisher: Lars Müller Publishers
Weight: 0.85kg
Size: 200 x 270mm
Pages: 298
Published: August 2018
Language: English
Origin: Switzerland
ISBN: 9783037785805