Book - Humanize - Heatherwick Thomas. - Paperback - PT-BR
Our world is losing its humanity. Companies care more about their shareholders than about society. Politicians value power more than the people who elect them. And depressing cities seem soulless, designed for business, not for people. So, where can we find hope? This book is a manifesto written by Thomas Heatherwick, one of today's most imaginative designers. In a dialogue addressed directly to the lay public, and not to architects and urban planners, he exposes his vision of the homogeneous aridity that arises in urban spaces on all continents and the origins of this problem, and proposes a strategic revision in the way cities are built, resuming a more friendly and inventive character, which prioritizes the interests of citizens. Most of us feel there is something seriously wrong with our cities, and in this book Thomas Heatherwick reveals just how serious the situation really is. He offers us a relentless and fervent analysis of why we are surrounded by buildings that make us sick and unhappy and harm the planet, and how we can make them better for everyone. It's time to put human emotion back at the heart of the design process. Based on thirty years of experience creating bold and beautiful buildings and on recent advances in neuroscience and cognitive psychology, Heatherwick takes us on a journey full of thought-provoking stories, illustrated with hundreds of images, gathered in a visual masterpiece. Humanize inspires us to recreate our world.
About the Author
Thomas Heatherwick is one of the world's most renowned designers, known for his diverse work, ranging from buildings to furniture, always with an original, inventive, and human bias. His office, Heatherwick Studio, is dedicated to transforming the physical world around us, to make it radically more fun and engaging. His projects include: the red London bus; the 2012 Olympic torch; the Coal Drops Yard shopping center in King's Cross; Bay View, Google's first built campus; and Little Island, a park on the Hudson River in New York.
Product Details.
Publisher: Olhares
Publication date: June 2, 2025.
Edition: 1st
Language: Portuguese
Number of pages: 496 pages
Product weight: 600 g
Dimensions: 20 x 4 x 13 cm