Includes bibliographical references and index.

Architecture is not about buildings : perspectives on people-centered approaches in architecture / Sandra Karina Löschke -- Architectural aesthetics : from tent to tectonic and back again / Gernot Böhme -- Atmospheric thresholds and the production of cross-cultural spaces / Anna-Christina Engels-Schwarzpaul -- Home-work displacements / Jane Rendell -- 'They don't listen' : the urban professions, education, and the urban poor / Anna Rubbo.

"Non-standard Architectural Productions: Between Aesthetic Experience and Social Action" by Sandra Karina Löschke is an academic work that examines the relationship between digital technology, aesthetics, and social engagement in contemporary architectural practice. The book explores how architects are moving beyond traditional, "standard" forms of production—which are often driven by efficiency and uniformity—to create more complex, unique, and socially-responsive buildings. Löschke’s central argument is that the rise of non-standard architecture—characterized by its use of parametric design, digital fabrication, and mass customization—is not just an aesthetic trend. Instead, she argues it represents a new mode of architectural production that bridges the gap between the artistic, aesthetic experience of a building and its direct impact on society. The book delves into how non-standard methods can lead to architecture that is more adaptive to user needs, more responsive to environmental conditions, and more engaging on a social level, offering a critical look at the possibilities and challenges of this architectural movement.