Landscape Empowerment: A Participatory Design Approach to Create Restorative Env

Description: Landscape Empowerment by Bin Jiang The content is divided into two main parts, the first of which investigates economic, cultural, human rights, and environmental issues related to the electronic industry and urban village, providing in-depth research on various aspects, especially the working and living conditions for Foxconn workers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book discusses essential strategies and approaches to creating mentally restorative environments for highly stressed and depressed workers at sweatshop factories. Drawing on the Foxconn factory in Longhua, China and an adjacent urban village as a sample site for research and design practice, the book employs a bottom-up and participatory process. The content is divided into two main parts, the first of which investigates economic, cultural, human rights, and environmental issues related to the electronic industry and urban village, providing in-depth research on various aspects, especially the working and living conditions for Foxconn workers. Based on these findings, the second part highlights potential landscape designs to address a range of issues, locations, and scales. The books goals are to provide a set of original methods for research and design practice in a complex social and economic context, and to raise awareness regarding the health, dignity and freedom of millions of workers. Back Cover This book discusses essential strategies and approaches to creating mentally restorative environments for highly stressed and depressed workers at sweatshop factories. Drawing on the Foxconn factory in Longhua, China and an adjacent urban village as a sample site for research and design practice, the book employs a bottom-up and participatory process. The content is divided into two main parts, the first of which investigates economic, cultural, human rights, and environmental issues related to the electronic industry and urban village, providing in-depth research on various aspects, especially the working and living conditions for Foxconn workers. Based on these findings, the second part highlights potential landscape designs to address a range of issues, locations, and scales. The books goals are to provide a set of original methods for research and design practice in a complex social and economic context, and to raise awareness regarding the health, dignity and freedom of millions of workers. Author Biography Bin Jiang, PhD of University of Illinois (USA); Co-Chair, Research and Methods Track, Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (USA); Founding Director, Virtual Reality Lab of Urban Environments and Human Health; Assistant Professor, PhD Advisor, Division of Landscape Architecture, Department of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong. Table of Contents Project Introduction.- Background Research.- Design Outcome -- In-Between space of factory and community.- Design Outcome -- Riverfront urban space.- Design Outcome --The Qinghu community.- Acknowledgement. Feature Develops potential design strategies and investigates the conflict between the psychological needs of assembly-line workers and the stressful living and working conditions in industrial parks Offers an insightful analysis of current issues and provides detailed information on the local environment and society Employs a bottom-up design process and participatory design: the vulnerable group of workers in Qinghu were intimately involved in the research, site investigation and final design, creating a more relevant and resilient outcome An approach of gentle design: Light and low-cost design interventions to significantly improve quality of living environments in the extremely difficult sites Details ISBN9811520690 Short Title Landscape Empowerment Pages 261 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 9811520690 ISBN-13 9789811520693 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-02-17 Subtitle A Participatory Design Approach to Create Restorative Environments for Assembly Line Workers in the Foxconn Factory Publisher Springer Verlag, Singapore UK Release Date 2021-02-17 Edition 1st Place of Publication Singapore Country of Publication Singapore Illustrations 211 Illustrations, color; 263 Illustrations, black and white; XXI, 261 p. 474 illus., 211 illus. in color. Author Bin Jiang Edition Description 1st ed. 2021 Imprint Springer Verlag, Singapore Alternative 9789811520662 Edited by Bin Jiang DEWEY 697.9 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134667502;

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