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OverviewIllustrated by a range of case studies of affordable housing options in Canada, this book examines the liveability and affordability of twenty-first-century residential architecture. Focussing on the architects' and communities' commitment to these housing programmes, as well as that of the private building sector, it stresses the importance of the context of the neighbourhoods in which they are placed, which are either in the process of urban transition or already gentrified. In doing so, the book shows how, and to what extent, twenty-first-century dwelling architecture developments can help to create an integrated sense of community, diminish social and demographic exclusions in a neighbourhood and incorporate people's desires as to what their buildings should look like. This book shows that there are significant architectural projects that help to meet the needs and desires of low- to middle-income households as well as homeowners, and that gentrification does not necessarily lead to the displacement of low-income families and singles if housing policies such as those highlighted in this book are put into place. Moreover, the migration of the middle class can result in a healthy mix of classes out of which everyone can enjoy a peaceful and habitable coexistence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Ulduz MaschaykhPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Ashgate Publishing Limited Edition: New edition ISBN: 9781472437815ISBN 10: 1472437810 Pages: 178 Publication Date: 29 May 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsContents: Introduction; From eighteenth-century landed gentry to twenty-first-century gentrification. Part I Early Beginnings of Affordable Housing: Affordable housing in Austria and Germany; Changing images of affordable architecture in twenty-first-century Germany. Part II Canada's Approach to Affordable Architecture: Victoria: preserving the past and reviving prosperity; Vancouver: creating affordability in the world's most liveable city; The poor, the lost, the forgotten: housing the hardest to house; Conclusion. Bibliography; Index.Reviews`This unique study of inclusive affordable housing strategies highlights the important role architecture plays in giving people from a broad range of backgrounds a sense of identity and belonging in housing those on the margins. Contemporary examples from Germany, Austria, and western Canada identify issues such as heritage preservation, design, class, and gentrification, making this book a clear argument for mixed use, mixed income housing communities. It is a useful resource for architects, planners, non-profit housing groups, municipalities, policy makers, and others involved in affordable housing.' Emma Cubitt, Associate at Invizij Architects in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada `This unique study of inclusive affordable housing strategies highlights the important role architecture plays in giving people from a broad range of backgrounds a sense of identity and belonging in housing those on the margins. Contemporary examples from Germany, Austria, and western Canada identify issues such as heritage preservation, design, class, and gentrification, making this book a clear argument for mixed use, mixed income housing communities. It is a useful resource for architects, planners, non-profit housing groups, municipalities, policy makers, and others involved in affordable housing.'Emma Cubitt, Associate at Invizij Architects in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada `This unique study of inclusive affordable housing strategies highlights the important role architecture plays in giving people from a broad range of backgrounds a sense of identity and belonging in housing those on the margins. Contemporary examples from Germany, Austria, and western Canada identify issues such as heritage preservation, design, class, and gentrification, making this book a clear argument for mixed use, mixed income housing communities. It is a useful resource for architects, planners, non-profit housing groups, municipalities, policy makers, and others involved in affordable housing.'Emma Cubitt, Associate at Invizij Architects in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Author InformationUlduz Maschaykh is an art/urban historian with an interest in architecture, design and the impact of cities on people's lives. Through her international studies in Bonn (Germany), Vancouver (Canada) and Auckland (New Zealand) she has gained a diverse and intercultural understanding of cultures and cities. In September 2013Dr Maschaykh completed her PhD in Art and Architecture History at the University of Bonn in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the research network 'Collaboratory for Research on Urban Neighbourhoods, Community Health and Housing' (CRUNCH) at McMaster University. Her research focuses on the architectural semiotics of cities in regard to affordability, scarcity and urban branding strategies reflected in the architectural language. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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