ABSTRACT
This chapter traces the reformulation of technology in the1930´s through the revival of the theories of the economist Thorstein Veblen, among technocratic circles, including Lewis Mumford, Technocracy Inc. and the SSA. By considering energy flows in the production cycles of shelter, from conception to obsolescence and the potentials of the consumer as producer, the SSA´s vision of design for environmental controls ultimately transcends the technocratic sources. This part examines the unlikely inclusion of the Viennese architect, Frederick Kiesler, among the SSA and their shared vision of a performative and responsive architecture.
