#28 - Prof. Nikos Salingaros: Buildings for People Instead of Machines, Biophilic Principles, Modernist Power Play & More

We're thrilled to have none other than Professor Nikos Salingaros as our guest on this episode. He is a distinguished Greek-American mathematician and urban theorist who has made substantial contributions to the realms of architecture and urban design. He has authored numerous influential books and articles, promoting traditional and human-scale architecture while critiquing modernist and post-modernist methodologies. As a specialist in applying complexity theory and information theory to built environments, our guest works alongside architects and urban planners globally to advocate for scientifically based, sustainable, and people-focused design. Importantly, he has collaborated closely with the esteemed architect and urban planner Christopher Alexander, creating inventive concepts and strategies for urban planning that highlight human-centered, adaptable, and robust design. https://www.amazon.com/Theory-Architecture-Nikos-Salingaros/dp/9463863990/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WFDB0N3TQXAA&keywords=a+theory+of+architecture&qid=1681838324&sprefix=a+theory+of+architecture%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1 Six interesting articles by prof. Salingaros: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44223-023-00026-z https://thecritic.co.uk/architectures-abysmal-ignorance/ https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/13/2/56 https://patterns.architexturez.net/doc/az-cf-226021 https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/6/1/3 https://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/12/2/28 ---- For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our website on https://theaestheticcity.com/ Love what we do? Become a patron! With your help we can grow this platform even further, make more content and hopefully achieve real, lasting impact for more beautiful cities worldwide. Visit our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/the_aesthetic_city?fan_landing=true Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aesthetic_city  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Aesthetic_City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.aesthetic.city/