Following its successful first showing at the RIBA in
April/May 2017, our exhibition ‘Social Housing’ is heading to the Center for
Architecture New York in 2018.
Across Europe, a new generation of architecture practices
are transforming affordable housing. Responding to continued need, changing
clients, and new funding methods, architects are once again addressing how
homes can be delivered at scale while piloting new methods to achieve high
standards of design.
Based on our 2017 publication of the same name, Social
Housing captures some of the best and most innovative examples of
not-for-profit housing at a critical juncture for the sector. Drawing together
25 European case studies by 20 practices, it looks at a range of building and
dwelling typologies, emerging design approaches, and refurbishment strategies.
Together, they offer a challenge to housing professionals and citizens in the
US to rethink how we build and highlights the vital role of accessible,
low-cost housing in the life and function of our cities.
Across Europe there is no common definition of ‘social
housing;’ the projects presented include public projects led by government or
city authorities, philanthropic schemes led by charities, and collective
schemes led by residents. Common to them all, however, is the idea that there
are alternatives to purely market-orientated housing provision.
Exhibition curated by Karakusevic Carson Architects and designed
by Alexander Boxill, featuring projects and contributions by:
Adam Khan Architects (UK), Assemble (UK), Avenier &
Cornejo Architectes (France), Chartier Dalix (France), Hans van der Heijden (The Netherlands),
Einszueins (Austria), Hawkins\Brown (UK), Haworth Tompkins Architects (UK),
Karakusevic Carson Architects (UK), Lacaton & Vassal (France), LAN
architecture (France), Mae (UK), Mecanoo (The Netherlands), Mikhail Riches
Architects (UK), Mole (UK), muf architecture/art (UK), Niall McLaughlin
Architects (UK), s333 architecture + Urbanism (UK), Sergison Bates (UK), TVK
(France), Witherford Watson Mann (UK) and zanderroth architekten (Germany).
February 15, 2018 - May 19, 2018
536 LaGuardia Place
New York
NY 10012
EVENTS
February 17 - Symposium, 1-4pm
March 20 – Panel Discussion, 6-8pm
May 8 – Panel Discussion, 6-8pm
