Mobilising housing histories learning from London's past
"The problem of creating affordable, adequate housing for a growing population is not a new one. This book, aimed at anyone with a professional or personal interest in improving housing provision everywhere, aims to inspire by offering in-depth studies of London's housing past and seeks to...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
RIBA Publishing
2017
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "The problem of creating affordable, adequate housing for a growing population is not a new one. This book, aimed at anyone with a professional or personal interest in improving housing provision everywhere, aims to inspire by offering in-depth studies of London's housing past and seeks to provide sustainable solutions for the future by linking to wider contemporary historical and social contexts. This book will influence today's housing debates through showcasing lessons from the past and highlights examples that inform the present. The buildings assessed in these case studies will be measured in terms of their longevity, sustained popularity, livability, average densities and productivity. The research and case studies from the book provide an invaluable resource for academics of architecture, urban design, sociology, history and geography as well as professionals, policy makers and journalists."-- |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 234 pages illustrations, maps |
| ISBN: | 9781000701883 1000701883 9780429346149 042934614X 1000702340 9781000702347 9781000702118 |