Highrises Social Living: (E) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8495832690 ISBN 13: 9788495832696

Publisher: Loft Publications, 2007

Synopsis

Collective housing has played a major role in the architectural advances of the last century, in the process provoking its fair share of controversy, admiration and disapprobation. While apartment blocks may be seen as more or less fashionable according to the prevailing wind, the decline of the nuclear family and the manifestation of new models of cohabitation have confirmed their value as high-density housing that can limit sprawl and allow for significant aesthetic expression.With other pertinent issues including sustainability and the built environment's carbon footprint, as well as urban cohesiveness, social living is right back on the agenda. This book presents detailed case studies of 26 high density developments from varied and sometimes unexpected locations. Big names such as Foster & Partners and MVRDV (represented here by Gemini - converted seaside silos in Copenhagen - as well as the instantly recognisable Mirador development in Madrid) are accompanied by intriguing projects such as Gokay Deveci's 7-storey hilltop tower A'Chrannag on the Isle of Bute, Rene van Zuuk's bulbous wave Block 16 in Almere (Netherlands) and colourful modern housing in Slovenia. All buildings are illustrated with clear plans, plentiful photographs and explanatory text.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Collective housing has played a major role in architectural advances of the twentieth century. Social changes in the western world have forced architects to take note of new priorities. Family ruptures and the manifestation of new models of cohabitation have confirmed the value of collective housing as a space that covers the bare necessities and allows a great aesthetic personality. In a western world that has reached a certain standard of health, ecological sustainability and the need for an urban cohesion around the buildings are the new burning issues. This book brings together some of the most outstanding projects of recent years including luxury skyscrapers, innovative social buildings, restorations and volumetric experiments of world renown. Illustrated with more than 400 photographs and plans, the projects in this book represent a wonderful example of the current desire to update collective housing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Loft Publications
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8495832690
• ISBN 13: 9788495832696
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 255
• Editor: Paredes Cristina