Zaida Muxi

Arquitectura y Política afronta una cuestión clave de la arquitectura contemporánea: su responsabilidad respecto a la sociedad. Para ello realiza un recorrido histórico y temático sobre el papel social de los arquitectos y los urbanistas hasta la actual era de la globalización. A partir de cuestiones como la vida comunitaria, la participación, la igualdad de género o la sostenibilidad, el libro identifica y analiza tanto las vulnerabilidades contemporáneas de la arquitectura como aquellas alternativas que ya se han experimentado, de ahí su subtítulo Ensayos para mundos alternativos.

The Mexican architect offers new ideas about real-estate development in underrepresented areas, promoting inclusivity and community participation0Caught between a zone of significant vehicular traffic and an area with the highest purchasing power in Cancún, the working-class community in the Mexican neighborhood of Donceles has been largely forgotten by the larger city to which it ostensibly belongs. With this in mind, Mexican architect Juan Carral (born 1976) conceived of Donceles Studios as a multipurpose building representative of the neighborhood's diverse social strata. In this text, Carral further explores the infrastructure of Donceles, noting its rich urban layout and its self-made architectural identity as well as its privileged location and more accessible cost of living. The result is a compelling argument for a new form of experimental real estate development based on participatory strategies and an inclusive ideology. Carral urges his fellow architects to approach real estate development with a wider lens, keeping in mind a long-term vision of the city we want to have.

Mujeres, casas y ciudades propone una reescritura de la historia de la arquitectura y el urbanismo a partir de las aportaciones realizadas por mujeres que han sido silenciadas en las historias generales.