The term Housing “types” refers to a systematic analysis and classification of residential buildings and their context, history, spatial organisation, socio-political aspects, construction and development. By understanding the particulars in the production of a housing type, students will manipulate and reorganise—invent new ones. In this studio we invite students to analyse housing types in particular urban contexts and reflect on how these portray specific subjects, their living and urban conditions, as well as the politics, policies, and socio-economic factors that lead into their development. Design projects will address the multi-scalar nature of housing types, from the smallest home unit to the larger urban neighbourhood.
As part of “Housing Types and Context” design studio students will develop a project resulting in a detailed urban or building design that addresses the relationship between built form and how people live. The design project will challenge preconceived notions of housing reflecting on ideas of lifestyles, standards, community and climate emergency. The project begins building on ideas developed in semester 1, within ARCH751 Housing Design Crisis studio.