Archinect remembers Mike Davis
Who was Mike Davis? Many know him as a prolific American writer, storyteller, and brass tacks commentator on all things history, urbanism, politics, labor, activism, and society. However, for many, his words and work were grounding stones for their own perspectives on architecture, urban planning, theory, culture, and social discourse. A few months prior, our editorial team learned of Davis' health condition when he spoke with The Guardian's Lois Beckett in September. Knowing he was terminally ill added more weight to his words and responses with Beckett. They discussed his previous work, California, climate change, and, as staff writer Josh Niland explained, the "early warnings of the state’s slow-motion social and ecological demise that has taken three decades to manifest." Adding, "True to form, Davis was critical of everything..." Related on Archinect - 'Despair is useless': Mike Davis reflects on California, the climate crisis, life, and legacy as he faces his own mortalityMan...
Who was Mike Davis? Many know him as a prolific American writer, storyteller, and brass tacks commentator on all things history, urbanism, politics, labor, activism, and society. However, for many, his words and work were grounding stones for their own perspectives on architecture, urban planning, theory, culture, and social discourse.
A few months prior, our editorial team learned of Davis' health condition when he spoke with The Guardian's Lois Beckett in September. Knowing he was terminally ill added more weight to his words and responses with Beckett. They discussed his previous work, California, climate change, and, as staff writer Josh Niland explained, the "early warnings of the state’s slow-motion social and ecological demise that has taken three decades to manifest." Adding, "True to form, Davis was critical of everything..."
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