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The Architecture of Disability by David Gissen

grace_stebbs's review against another edition

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informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

vercopaanir's review

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I think it would be better to read as a physical or ebook.

mrfroggy's review

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4.0

Really great perspectives on different ways of disabling architecture outside of just accessibility! Though there are a few nods toward other intersectional experiences of architecture, i thought this was def very academically sheltered and not that radical in its call for new ideas and structural change. I get that theres is scope to consider and the constraints of being an academic in the outcome of this work, but i thought this couldve benefitted from a deeper breakdown of structural ableism and saneism in the kinds of experiences that are represented in built environments.

Overall a really great overview of potential new theories/work in form, tectonics, and preservation, but since it's just an overview of suggestions, not as detailed as i wouldve liked and also i just thought it toed too closely to the line of respectability and liberal academia

breadandmushrooms's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

ines911's review

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informative inspiring

4.0

epatrickmaddox's review

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challenging informative reflective slow-paced

4.75

mrolph's review against another edition

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All my holds came in at the same time. I also want to give this book more time as it is heavy with theory. 

aellers's review against another edition

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informative

5.0

kkgarrett's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

nilescrane's review against another edition

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4.0

Well researched and interesting. Not the most accessible when it comes to academic literature, though I have minimal architectural knowledge, so realistically that's a me-problem.