Balancing act: social housing in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain, by ...
Housing is one of the most important, most expensive things that humans need.
An estimated 1.6 billion people - one-fifth of humanity - lack access to adequate housing and basic services, according to a recent report by the UN in 2024.
Existing attempts to solve the housing crisis have failed to solve the problem. Approaches meant to solve the
... See moreIt was considered a design laboratory, where research, design, and
experimentation would focuson a unique goal: create a space-efficient affordable housing typology, based on minimum
quality standards. Empirical evidence indicates a renewed interest in alternative design solutions and minimum dwelling
approaches over the last decade: examples include... See more
experimentation would focuson a unique goal: create a space-efficient affordable housing typology, based on minimum
quality standards. Empirical evidence indicates a renewed interest in alternative design solutions and minimum dwelling
approaches over the last decade: examples include... See more
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Apt is creating a nationwide housing development chain by standardizing its products on a building level. If it is successful, it will create thousands of housing units at affordable prices by facilitating the development of low-rise apartment buildings on lots that are currently used for single-family homes. Unlocking those lots means that eight... See more
Packy McCormick • Apt: The Natively Integrated Developer
...the idea of co-living, if executed properly, can be a low-cost way to bring new affordable housing stock onto the market.
% Derisible • Theses for 2020
I’m not sure how safe Rocinha would have been if I had wandered there on my own. But from the little that I’ve seen, they are rich in culture and hold strong community values.
Living in New York City, the city is also densely packed, yet we exist independently in our own spaces and spend a lifetime not knowing our immediate neighbors. While in... See more
Living in New York City, the city is also densely packed, yet we exist independently in our own spaces and spend a lifetime not knowing our immediate neighbors. While in... See more