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The original guide on modern housing from the premier expert and activist in the public housing movement. Originally published in 1934, Modern Housing is widely acknowledged as one of the most important books on housing of the twentieth century, introducing the latest developments in European modernist housing to an American audience. It is also a manifesto: America needs to draw on Europe's example to solve its housing crisis. Only when housing is transformed into a planned, public amenity will it truly be modern. Modern Housing's sharp message catalyzed an intense period of housing activism in the United States, resulting in the Housing Act of 1937, which Catherine Bauer coauthored. But these reforms never went far enough: so long as housing remained the subject of capitalist speculation, Bauer knew the housing problem would remain. In light of today's affordable housing emergency, her prescriptions for how to achieve humane and dignified modern housing remain as instructive and urgent as ever.

72.03 --- 728.03 --- Architectuur (geschiedenis) --- Architectuurgeschiedenis --- Wonen (geschiedenis) --- Woningbouw (geschiedenis) --- 728.1.009 --- 728.1.009 Woonhuizen. Woningbouw (algemeen)--?.009 --- Woonhuizen. Woningbouw (algemeen)--?.009 --- Sociology of environment --- low income housing --- affordable housing --- anno 1900-1999 --- 728 --- 72.037(73) --- 711.07 --- Bauer Wurster, Catherine (°1905 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA - † 1964) --- Sociale woningbouw ; volkshuisvesting --- Woonwijken ; verkavelingen --- Modernistische architectuur --- Huisvesting ; problematiek --- Woningbouw --- Architectuurgeschiedenis ; 1900 - 1950 ; Verenigde Staten --- Stedenbouwkundigen --- Architecture and society --- Housing --- History

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Most of the residential buildings in Europe were built between 1945 and 1975. Within this short phase of just 30 years, the stock was not only renewed, but also significantly expanded. The public sector has a special role to play here. Thus, the state and the institutions involved had to eliminate the existing housing shortage and at the same time had the unique opportunity to realize their political ideals. The publication shows for the first time how a fundamental renovation of living and its architectural implementation could succeed against this background. The comparison of individual projects makes it clear which superordinate topics the residential buildings negotiate and how local issues find their way into the architecture. The study is based on seventy selected settlements and buildings from seven European cities. Shown are projects from Brussels, Zagreb, Cologne, Oslo, Porto, Lyon and Athens.

Architecture and society --- Architecture, domestic --- Dwellings --- High-rise apartment buildings --- Design and construction. --- 728.1.009 --- 728.1.009 Woonhuizen. Woningbouw (algemeen)--?.009 --- Woonhuizen. Woningbouw (algemeen)--?.009 --- Woningcomplexen ; nieuwe stedelijke constructies --- Volkshuisvesting; Geschiedenis; 20ste Eeuw --- Architectuur en maatschappij ; huisvesting --- Architectuurtheorie ; naoorlogse architecturale cultuur --- Stadsplanning ; Europa ; heropbouw ; Tweede Wereldoorlog --- 72.038 --- 728.22 --- Architectuurgeschiedenis ; 1950 - 2000 --- Woningbouw ; flatgebouwen, appartementen --- Private houses --- urban renewal --- dwellings --- anno 1940-1949 --- anno 1950-1959 --- anno 1960-1969 --- anno 1970-1979 --- Europe --- 728 --- 728.03 --- 728.2 --- Europa --- Wonen --- Wonen (geschiedenis) --- Appartementen (architectuur) --- Collective housing --- Collectief wonen --- Planification urbaine --- Politique du logement --- Bâtiment d'habitation collectif