The Urban Housing Handbook

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction to the New Edition
	15 Years Later
	Fighting for Relevance on a Precipice of Buzzwords
	Covid-19, and the Question of What Is Essential
	Decolonizing Typology
Introduction to the First Edition
	Organisation and Treatment of the Book
	The House, The Street, The Block and The City
	The Notion of Type and the Four Major Groups
	The Understanding of the Building Process Versus a Solely Aesthetic Focus
	Urban Housing and Density
	The Contemporary Element and its Position Within the Project
Siheyuan
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	From Courtyard to Community: No. 28 Dayuan Hu Tong
	Community Re-Building: True North Housing Complex
Casa Chorizo
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	A Habitat of Playful Housing: Zamudio 4764-68
	Perforated to Perfection: Iturbide Studio
Patio House
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Space for Meditation: Ruang Tekuni Apartments
Dar
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Rethinking Density: Niamey 2000 Housing
	Monastic Living: Zen House
Machiya
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Floating Sub-Platform: House in Chau Doc
Mini House
	History and Development Process
	Urban and Architectural Type, or No Type at All?
	Analogies with the Past
	Summary
	Conquering Perceptions: R Micro Housing
	Living Modestly: Maison T
Tower House
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Micro-Regeneration: Mengsheng House Renovation
Villa Quadruple
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Pin-Wheel Privacy: 360º Building
Chinese Shophouse
	Origins
	Main Architectural Features of the Early Shophouses from Malacca
	The British Influence on the Development of the Shophouse
	Summary
	Louvered Facade: Townhouse with a Folding-Up Shutter
Front Garden House
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	New Options for Urban Living: Rain Garden Apartments
	Live-Work Urbanism: East Howard Place
Terrace House
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
		Terrace House with Mews
	From Synthesis to Variation: Rochester Way
Longtang House
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	The Luxury of Privacy: L_61 Apartments
Cité
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Interlocking Density: Blue Water Workforce Housing
Courtyards and Passages
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	The Sobriety of Buildings: Social Housing
Garden Courtyard Block
	Introduction
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	The Eternal Courtyard: Plaza la Reina
Terrassen
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Pinch-Point Amenities: Dillon 617 Housing
Pol House
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	A Seed for Catalyzing Change: Caledonian Somosaguas
Würfelhaus
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Return to Order: Cube House
SoBe Walk-Up Apartments
	Introduction
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Strange Making: Carrizal Housing
Courtyards
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Heterogeneous Fabric: Maiengasse Residential Development
Megablock
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Downsizing the Block: City Center
Casa de Blocco
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Helping People to Help Themselves: “More than Housing” Cooperative
Zinshaus
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Living Toward the Interior: Casa Jardín Escandón
Wohnburg
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Meandering: Weltpostpark Housing
	Rambling Green: Prado Concorde Apartments
Berlage-block
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Paradoxical Living: McGrath Road Housing
Plex House
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Emphasizing the Corner: Village WVW
Mietskaserne
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Intertwined Courtyards: Theresienstraße Development
Post-Haussmannien House
	History and Development Process:
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Stone Building: 027 OBK
	Stick Building: Nordre Gate, Alliance Architecture Studio
Casa de Renta
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	Louvered Living: Apartment Building for Four Friends
Apartment Tower
	History and Development Process
	Urban Configuration
	Architecture
	Summary
	A Living Organism: Vertical Itaim Building
	Stretched Wide: Marlowe Apartments
Figure Ground Comparisons (1:5,000)
Process Comparison Table
Density Comparison Table
Selected Bibliography on the Topic of Housing Types and Urban Morphology:
Index
Picture credits
EULA