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Why Horst W. J. Rittel Matters.

The article explains the significance of design and architecture teacher Horst Willhelm Jakob Rittel to the first of design. Although he never designed a single building or practiced as an architect, Rittel changed the field of design by connecting design and politics. He offered criticism of first...

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Published in:Design Issues Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 72 - 75
Main Authors: Rith, Chanpory, Dubberly, Hugh
Format: Article
Published: MIT Press Winter2007
Subjects:
Rittel, Horst Willhelm Jakob
Architectural design
Architectural designs
College teachers
Architectural education
Industrial design
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article explains the significance of design and architecture teacher Horst Willhelm Jakob Rittel to the first of design. Although he never designed a single building or practiced as an architect, Rittel changed the field of design by connecting design and politics. He offered criticism of first generation design approaches and proposed a set of principles for second generation design approaches. A list of fundamental ideas concerning design introduced by Rittel is provided. A brief summary of his career as a professor is presented.