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exploring the cultural, political and spatial nature of infrastructure
286 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 31 cm
The space in which we live is determined by currents and transitions. However, we are so used to moving in this hyper-modern world that we don't even notice the currents that make up our lives. They are invisible, hidden in the open - until they collapse. The war in Ukraine is preventing the export of wheat, Covid-19 and a shortage of wood are making themselves felt in construction projects all over the world: These events are not only human tragedies, they also urgently remind us of global relationships of dependency. 'Visible upon Breakdown' examines the cultural, political and spatial dimensions of infrastructure in a transdisciplinary discussion between photography, social sciences and architecture. It is about the relationship between the material elements of railway networks, water supplies and communication systems on the one hand, and the political and social meanings inherent in them on the other. 00Justinien Tribillon is an urbanist, author and scientist. He researches infrastructure, cultural politics, migrations and the politics of technical artifacts. Offshore is a Zurich and Eindhoven-based design studio founded by Isabel Seiffert and Christoph Miler. In addition to commissioned work and collaborations in the cultural sector, they are active in design education and investigate critical topics in the fields of design, ecology and globalization in their own projects.
edited by Isabel Seiffert, Christoph Miler, Justinien Tribillon.