For the first time ever, a+t research group has conducted an analysis of ten inspiring masterpieces through drawings and texts highlighting the most important contributions made by each of the architects towards developing desirable housing. The book recognizes masters such as Ignazio Gardella, Jean Renaudie, Ralph Erskine and Fumihiko Maki, among others, who defended their own personal vision of architecture, a far reach from dogmatism and closer to users. Each story is a journey through multiple possible links which relate the project with works that preceded it, set it against those of its generation and match it up with recent 21st century designs.
This is neither a canonical list of buildings nor the top ten of collective housing. They were chosen as one chooses one’s friends. Faults and all, they make everything worthwhile.
Contents
Timeline Chapters:
01 The street in the air Justus van Effen Complex. Michiel Brinkman Rotterdam,1919-1922
02 The sinking of the social condenser Narkomfin Dom-Kommuna. Moisei Ginzburg, Ignaty Milinis Moscow, 1928-1932
03 Cheaper, faster, lighter and taller Cité de la Muette. Beaudouin, Lods, Mopin, Bodiansky Paris, 1931-1934
04 The elegance of the dissident Housing for Borsalino employees. Ignazio Gardella Alessandria,1948-1952
05 The project as script Multi-purpose complex in Corso Italia. Luigi Moretti Milan,1949-1956
06 An exquisite ghetto Barbican. Peter Chamberlin, Geoffry Powell, Christof Bon, Arup London, 1956-1976
07 Cristal liquide Résidence du Point du Jour. Fernand Pouillon Paris,1957-1963
08 Slow city Hillside Terrace. Fumihiko Maki Tokyo, 1967-1998
09 Building moods Byker regeneration. Ralph Erskine Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1969-1982
10 My terrace, in front of my house, over yours Jeanne Hachette Complex. Jean Renaudie Paris, 1970-1975
Bibliography Index of names Image credits
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