The condition of extremes suggests a tipping point; a moment in which a system shifts from one state to another, often unpredictable state.The conditions of extremes demands new tropes: new models of practice, new typologies of buildings, infrastructure and landscapes, and new pairings of program or infrastructure. What is the role of architecture and design in such contexts? to redress? to mitigate? to capitalize on new opportunities?
The book brings together essays and projects and includes work of several Waterloo graduates and faculty. Please join Lola and Maya in a discussion on the content and curatorial approach of the book.