Max Podemski

A Paradise of Small Houses

The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing

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Produktbeschreibung

"From the Haitian-style "shotgun" houses of the 19th century to the lavish high-rises of the 21st century, a walk through the streets of America's neighborhoods that reveals the rich history-and future-of urban housing"--

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Beacon Press
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. März 2025
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 367g
• ISBN-13: 9780807016152
• ISBN-10: 0807016152
• Artikelnr.: 71199355

Autorenporträt

Max Podemski is an urban planner, a writer, and an illustrator who currently serves as a transportation planner for the city of Los Angeles. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, the Los Angeles Times, and KCET. His work has been profiled in a range of media, including Curbed, KPCC public radio, and the Jewish Journal. He also runs an architectural print company called Polkela.

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION
The House on Morrison
CHAPTER 1
Philadelphia Row House:
A Paradise of Small Houses
CHAPTER 2
New York City Tenement:
The Lowest Depth
CHAPTER 3
New Orleans Shotgun:
A Talking Place
CHAPTER 4
Chicago Workers Cottage:
The Pine Jungles
CHAPTER 5
Portland Bungalow:
The Progressive Era City
CHAPTER 6
Boston Triple-Decker:
The Zone of Emergence
CHAPTER 7
Los Angeles Dingbat:
The Dumb Box
CHAPTER 8
Vancouver Point Tower:
Cult of the View
CHAPTER 9
Houston Townhouse:
The House and the Town
CONCLUSION
The Tiny Tower
Acknowledgments
Notes
Credits
Index