Atelier Kempe Thill: Architecture in the Age of Neoliberalism, Conversations with 14 Architects

In recent decades, architecture has become increasingly entangled with neoliberal systems of production, finance, and governance. The book ‘Architecture in the Age of Neoliberalism’ explores how these conditions influence the way buildings are designed, commissioned, and realized. Edited by Studio Kempe Thill (André Kempe, Oliver Thill, together with Amelie Bimberg) this book presents a series of essays, reflections, and case studies that critically examine the role of architecture within contemporary economic and political frameworks. It addresses questions of authorship, labour, efficiency, and the shifting position of the architect in a globalised market. Bringing together voices from architectural practice and theory, the publication contributes to ongoing debates in architectural theory, critical urbanism, and the political economy of design. It offers valuable insights for architects, researchers, and students interested in how neoliberalism continues to shape the built environment. With contributions by: André Kempe, Oliver Thill, Amelie Bimberg, Wilfried Kuehn, Kersten Geers, Job Floris, Anne-Julchen Bernhardt, Jörg Leeser, Dirk Somers, Oliver Lütjens, Ambra Fabi, Hans Kollhoff, Pier Paolo Tamburelli, Ninke Happel, Rob Krier, Tony Fretton and Rem Koolhaas.