Lucius Burckhardt, a renowned thinker and academic, dedicated his studies to the complexities of sociology and national economics, earning his doctorate from the University of Basel in 1955. Throughout his career, he traversed various institutions, including the University of Münster, Hochschule für Gestaltung Ulm, and ETH Zurich, before ultimately settling as a professor at the Gesamthochschule (now known as the University) Kassel from 1973 to 1997. Alongside his beloved wife Annemarie, Burckhardt delved into the concept of Spaziergangswissenschaft (promenadology), a sociological method aimed at heightened awareness and attentive observation of one’s surroundings. His extensive research and musings on the intersection of sociology and architecture cemented his role as a pioneer in participatory planning and development.
www.ftn-books.com has the Burckhardt/ Paul_armand Gette publication from 1995 now available.
