Growing urban habitats
Growing urban habitats
Seeking a new housing development model
William R. Morrish, Susanne Schindler and Katie Swenson
William Stout Publishers, San Francisco; 1st edition, 2009
edition: english
paperback
160 p
18 x 23 x 2 cm
700 g
illustrated
fullcolor
drawings
ISBN
978-09-7955-084-3
(, )
about the book
Based on the goals of Urban Habitats, a design competition held in 2005 by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville and the Charlottesville Community Design Center for the redevelopment of a local trailer park, Growing Urban Habitats frames sixteen design opportunities for affordable, dense, compact and sustainable housing.
Paying particular attention to the role of language —"housing", for instance had taken on a negative connotation in North America, frequently paired with "affordable" or "multifamily" — the authors challenge the biases and long-standing preconceptions now embedded in the language we use. Growing Urban Habitats rephrases questions and renames issues and by doing so, reveals opportunities for housing design that is respectful of the current residents and sustainable for generations to come.
about the authors
William R. Morrish
Is the dean of the School of Constructed Environments at the New School.
Susanne Schindler
Is an architect and writer based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Katie Swenson
Is a designer & director of the Frederick P. Rose Architecural Fellowship.
