Subtraction
Keller Easterling
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Subtraction
by Keller Easterling, Metahaven
Published
2020
Publisher
MIT Press
Pages
112
ISBN-13
9783956790461
Description
Unbuilding is the other half of building. Buildings, treated as currency, rapidly inflate and deflate in volatile financial markets. Cities expand and shrink; whether through the violence of planning utopias or war, they are also targets of urbicide. Repeatable spatial products quickly make new construction obsolete; the powerful bulldoze the disenfranchised; buildings can radiate negative real estate values and cause their surroundings to topple to the ground. Demolition has even become a spectacular entertainment. Keller Easterling's volume in the 'Critical Spatial Practice' series analyzes the urgency of building subtraction. Often treated as failure or loss, subtraction - when accepted as part of an exchange - can be growth. All over the world, sprawl and overdevelopment have attracted distended or failed markets and exhausted special landscapes. However, in failure, buildings can create their own alternative markets of durable spatial variables that can be managed and traded by citizens and cities rather than the global financial industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Subtraction?
This edition of Subtraction has approximately 112 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Subtraction?
For most readers, Subtraction typically takes between 2h 20m and 1h 33m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 28,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 4 days • Estimated word count: 28,000 words
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What is the word count of Subtraction?
The estimated word count for Subtraction is approximately 28,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Subtraction?
Subtraction was written by Keller Easterling, Metahaven.
When was Subtraction published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.