Rispoli, Micol (2024), Architecture in crisis: Experiments with more-than-human participation, Cratèra, Napoli

Abstract

Micol Rispoli addresses the systemic crisis of architecture, moving beyond user-centered approaches towards humanity-centered design. The book rethinks participation by including both human and non-human actors, critiques architectural pedagogy and modernist legacies, and highlights the role of diversity, multispecies assemblages, and neurodivergence in shaping inclusive practices. It ultimately envisions architecture as a flexible, collective process of co-design and resilience in the face of contemporary social and environmental challenges