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Julia Watson. Lo-TEK. Design by Radical Indigenism

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Julia Watson. Lo-TEK. Design by Radical IndigenismVor rund dreihundert Jahren wurde ein Mythos in die Welt gesetzt: die Idee von Fortschritt durch Technologie . Im Zuge der Aufklrung und im einflussreichen Zusammenwirken von Humanismus, Kolonialismus und Rassismus etablierten europische Denker ein Prinzip, das sich mehr und mehr ber lokale Weisheiten und indigene Errungenschaften hinwegsetzte, die fortan als primitiv galten. Heute wird uns schmerzlich bewusst, welch dramatische Entwicklungen aus

Vor rund dreihundert Jahren wurde ein Mythos in die Welt gesetzt: die Idee von Fortschritt durch Technologie . Im Zuge der Aufklärung und im einflussreichen Zusammenwirken von Humanismus, Kolonialismus und Rassismus etablierten europäische Denker ein Prinzip, das sich mehr und mehr über lokale Weisheiten und indigene Errungenschaften hinwegsetzte, die fortan als primitiv galten. Heute wird uns schmerzlich bewusst, welch dramatische Entwicklungen aus dieser Haltung folgten. Designer und Ingenieure sind vielerorts bemüht, den negativen Einfluss des Menschen auf die Umwelt zu reduzieren . Dabei wird jedoch häufig auf Technologie gesetzt, die gegen die Natur anstatt mit ihr arbeitet. So reagiert man auf den Klimawandel mit dem Aufbau harter Infrastrukturen und favorisiert High-Tech-Lösungen. Hier sind ganzheitliche Systeme gefragt, die Biodiversität als elementaren Baustein nutzen. Lo-TEK ist eine Designbewegung, die traditionelles, ökologisches Wissen wiederbelebt und Know-how, Praktiken und Überzeugungen aus mehreren Generationen sowie unterschiedlichen Kulturen sammelt . Sie baut auf komplexe Ökosysteme und deren nachhaltige Wirkung. Danach ist indigene Innovation weder primitiv, noch existiert sie abgeschottet von moderner Technologie. Mit einem Vorwort des Anthropologen Wade Davis durchstreift dieses Buch in den vier Kapiteln "Gebirge", "Wälder", "Wüsten" und "Wasser" 18 Länder und Jahrtausende menschlicher Weisheit und Kreativität : lebende Brücken im nordindischen Hochland, Terrassenfelder auf den Philippinen, jahrtausendealte Wasserleitungen im Iran oder schwimmende Dörfer in Peru . Im Kontext der Moderne werden uralte Mythen zu neuem Leben erweckt - mit dem Ziel, den menschlichen Geist für etwas radikal Neues zu öffnen . Durch raffinierte Designmerkmale macht dieses Buch die Genialität der vorgestellten Innovationen spürbar: Kupfer belegt den Wert alter Techniken, der raue Einband symbolisiert Natürlichkeit und die kunstvolle Schweizer Bindung legt den Buchrücken offen, genau wie das Buch selbst jahrtausendealtes Wissen offenbart .

EAN: 9783836578189
Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen.
Erscheinungsjahr: 14.11.2019
Produktform: Leinen, Gebunden
Beilage: Hardcover, Swiss binding with open spine
Autoren: Watson, Julia
Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 420
Themenüberschrift: ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design
Keyword: Architektur; Design; nachhaltige Architektur; Umweltschutz; architectura; Architecture; Design; Sustainable Architecture; environment
Fachschema: Architekt - Baumeister~Architektur / Architekt~Bauberuf / Architekt~Bau / Ökologie~Ökologie / Bauen, Wohnen, Haushalt~Architektur / Bauökologie, Nachhaltigkeit, Grüne Architektur~Nachhaltigkeit~Sustainable Development~Buchkunst / Illustration~Illustration - Illustrator
Fachkategorie: Einzelne Architekten und Architekturbüros~Nachhaltigkeit~Illustration, Grüne Architektur und grünes Design
Verlag: Taschen GmbH, TASCHEN GmbH
Länge: 250 mm
Breite: 176 mm
Höhe: 32 mm
Gewicht: 1072 gr
Genre: Geisteswissenschaften/Kunst/Musik
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Joshua B.
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful Acacia Boards That Actually Feel Premium and Thoughtfully Made
I’ve gone through a lot of wooden cutting boards over the years, and these immediately stood out as feeling much higher quality than most sets in this price range. The acacia wood has a really rich, attractive grain pattern and the boards arrived smooth, solid, and well finished with no rough spots, cracks, or cheap “composite wood” feel. What initially caught my attention was the fact that these are marketed as non-toxic and free from mineral oil. Most people don’t think much about what wooden kitchen products are treated with, but I appreciated that these use a natural blend instead of petroleum-based mineral oil. The boards had a very clean, natural wood smell out of the box instead of that chemical/oily smell some cheaper boards have. The three-size setup is honestly perfect for daily kitchen use. I find myself constantly rotating between them: the large board for meal prep and meats the medium board for vegetables the small one for fruit, cheese, garlic, herbs, etc. The engraved food icons are also a surprisingly nice touch because they help keep things organized and reduce cross contamination without looking tacky. A few other things I really liked: They’re lightweight enough to move around easily but still feel sturdy - The wood is gentle on knives - The groove catches juices well - They look nice enough to double as serving boards - Packaging was clean and plastic-free/minimal Like any real wood cutting board, you absolutely need to: - hand wash only - dry them after use - occasionally recondition the wood If you expect dishwasher-safe convenience, these probably aren’t for you. But if you want attractive, natural wood boards that feel healthier and more intentional than cheap plastic boards, these are excellent. Overall, these feel like a genuinely thoughtful kitchen product rather than generic mass-produced boards with a trendy “eco” label slapped on them. Very happy with them so far.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2026
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Taylor A
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
Beautiful in appearance and quality
I've been using these for several months and I love them. They're sturdy and great quality, not to mention so beautiful. They do of course scratch up as you use your knife on them which is to be expected with wood but I plan to give them a little sanding soon and an oiling with the oil they provided. I would definitely recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2026
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Angel
Phoenix, US
★★★★★ 5
Ignore the bad reviews, read mine!
Pictures don’t make you think much, but in-person these are beautiful and well made. I’ve been trying to replace everything with cleaner safer alternatives. Honestly I love everything this brand offers and stands for! Some things to think about when you see other peoples negative reviews. Since these cutting boards are all around safe and clean with no toxic coating’s that most have to make them last longer, they do require more maintenance, when people don’t follow that maintenance you get a warped or cracked board. Also they are not meant to last as long as your plastic one from Walmart, they should be replaced more often. Luckily for a pack of 3, and I’ll say again that are TRULY non toxic, they are super reasonably priced! For what they offer I would even pay more for these. They do also come with instructions on how to care for them! So if you are the type of person to leave things dirty, or wet in the sink, these are probably not for you. For anyone who doesn’t mind taking the extra minute these are a must (literally a quick wipe, rinse and hand dry, it’s nothing). Gives me a breathe of fresh air to know I’m using safe, and clean products.
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Lacey Killion
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 1
Cutting boards will splinter
A lot of the reviews that are saying these wooden boards splinter are true. I was excited to find some nontoxic wooden cutting boards for such a great price. Upon arrival, they seemed pretty decent quality when I pulled them out of the package. I proceeded to use the large one so I gave it a quick rinse with warm water and was taken back by fumes coming off the cutting board and then wiped it down with a white paper towel and my paper towel was brown. I was a little discouraged, but decided to give it a better rinse with a soap, free brush. At that point once I dried it off whatever coding was on it came off and it was rough and splinters everywhere. Definitely a little upset that the splinters could’ve ended up in our food. These are not good quality non-toxic cutting boards I would rather spend a little extra money on a quality board that is not going to sprinter Wood shavings into my food.
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Lorenzo Vhee
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
Very good, just be sure not to leave in water
Overall, this is a very good product as my wife and I are moving towards non-toxic kitchen materials. My only advice is to make sure to not leave this submerged in water otherwise mold will easily form.
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