Housing standardisation and design governance / Sam Jacoby and Alvaro Arancibia.
| Author/creator | Jacoby, Sam |
| Other author | Arancibia Tagle, Alvaro Antonio |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2026. |
| Description | x, 320 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The design governance of subsidised housing / Sam Jacoby -- Housing standards and standardisation in England : a historical study of design governance / Lucia Alonso Aranda and Sam Jacoby -- Wellbeing and housing quality : comparative case studies in six countries / Lucia Alonso Aranda and Consuelo Albornoz Marambio. |
| Abstract | "Equitable access to decent housing remains a major global challenge, particularly for lower-income populations reliant on subsidised, affordable homes. Housing inequities are exacerbated by continuing commodification, demographic shifts, and the increasing time many now spend at home. Addressing these challenges requires stronger state intervention, closer cooperation between regulators, providers, and occupants, and a robust evidence base that links housing policy, supply, quality, and design with the social values needed to drive change. This book examines how housing design governance shapes the quality of homes and the wellbeing of residents, analysing the political, economic, social, historical, and environmental drivers of design. Drawing on new comparative data and evidence from England, Chile, China, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland, it explores how contextual standards, cultural norms, and regulatory practices influence everyday life and perceptions of subsidised housing. Combining historical, technical, and social perspectives, this interdisciplinary design research study provides a multidimensional understanding of housing quality. It offers practical insights for policymakers, housing providers, and designers, showing how lived experience can inform future standards and policies to create more inclusive, adaptable, and sustainable homes and communities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2025051112 |
| ISBN | 9781032679167 hbk |
| ISBN | 9781032672533 pbk |
| ISBN | ebk |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |