Nonsolution
Problems require solutions. But what is defined as a problem, and how are answers and solutions found? In view of the climate catastrophe, the unjust distribution of wealth, and the demand for liveable housing and urban spaces for all, purely technical solutions are often promoted, while existing po...
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| author | Heindl, Gabu Robnik, Drehli |
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| description | Problems require solutions. But what is defined as a problem, and how are answers and solutions found? In view of the climate catastrophe, the unjust distribution of wealth, and the demand for liveable housing and urban spaces for all, purely technical solutions are often promoted, while existing power relations are ignored.In contrast, we propose nonsolution as a politicised approach to the problem of finding solutions. We adopt the term nonsolution, and the conceptual outlook it represents, from the writings of sociologist, historian, and urban theorist Siegfried Kracauer in order to open up spaces for critical thinking along the lines of radical democracy: solutions are not avoided; rather, an active nonsolution is pursued. The “non” signifies the rejection of closed identities, the affirmation of conflict and opposition, and the integration of architecture into political alliances.With regard to housing and urban development under the pressure of capitalisation and exclusion, we combine planning practice with political theory to develop a critique of architectural practice. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1765312026-05-19T08:53:09Z Nonsolution Heindl, Gabu Robnik, Drehli architectural theory critical urbanism thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AM Architecture::AMV Landscape architecture and design thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government::JPQB Central / national / federal government policies Problems require solutions. But what is defined as a problem, and how are answers and solutions found? In view of the climate catastrophe, the unjust distribution of wealth, and the demand for liveable housing and urban spaces for all, purely technical solutions are often promoted, while existing power relations are ignored.In contrast, we propose nonsolution as a politicised approach to the problem of finding solutions. We adopt the term nonsolution, and the conceptual outlook it represents, from the writings of sociologist, historian, and urban theorist Siegfried Kracauer in order to open up spaces for critical thinking along the lines of radical democracy: solutions are not avoided; rather, an active nonsolution is pursued. The “non” signifies the rejection of closed identities, the affirmation of conflict and opposition, and the integration of architecture into political alliances.With regard to housing and urban development under the pressure of capitalisation and exclusion, we combine planning practice with political theory to develop a critique of architectural practice. 2026-05-19T08:53:07Z 2026-05-19T08:53:07Z 2026-05-08T14:49:42Z 2026 book https://adocs.de/de/buecher/raum-theorie/nonsolution-en https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/112968 9783691130010 9783691130072 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/176531 eng ger open access image/jpeg https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/112968/4/9783691130072.pdf adocs 10.53198/9783691130072 10.53198/9783691130072 9783691130010 9783691130072 adocs 108 Hamburg open access |
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| topic | architectural theory critical urbanism thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AM Architecture::AMV Landscape architecture and design thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPQ Central / national / federal government::JPQB Central / national / federal government policies |
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