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During the 1890s many people in upper- and middle-class society were unaware of the dangerous conditions in the slums among poor immigrants. Jacob Riis, a Danish immigrant who …

All kinds of secrets get lost at sea... Ella loves the nomadic lifestyle of working on a luxury superyacht. She can leave her past behind and over the years she's found a new …

Village Housing explores the housing challenge faced by England's amenity villages, rooted in post-war counter-urbanisation and a rising tide of investment demand for rural homes. …

Mayflower Street runs between Jamaica Road and the Thames in Bermondsey, South London. In 1939, 34 houses and 121 residents occupied the street. Between 1940 and 1941 bombs fell on …

Accessible and affordable housing can enable community living, maximize independence, and promote health for vulnerable populations. However, the United States faces a shortage of …

This book presents an incisive outline of the historical development and geography of cities.  It focuses on three themes that constitute essential foundations for any …

Does small mean less? Not necessarily. In an era of housing crises, environmental unsustainability and social fragmentation, the need for more sociable, affordable and sustainable …

Comparative Approaches to Informal Housing Around the Globe brings together historians, anthropologists, political scientists, sociologists, urban planners and political activists …

Throughout history, houses have been an economic resource as much as a means of social, political and cultural agency. From the early modern period to the 20th century, the …

***Shortlisted by 2021 National Urban Design Awards***Through seven London case studies of communities opposing social housing demolition and/or proposing community-led plans, …