From Dwelling to Dwelling: Radical Housing Transformation

After the large-scale production of new buildings in the late 20th century and the economic crisis, architects must find ways to reuse and transform existing structures. Presenting examples from The Albany in London to the Klushuizen in Amsterdam, this volume brings the current challenge into international perspective.
Following the large-scale production of new buildings in the second half of the twentieth century and the quietude of the economic crisis, a new practice is emerging. Finding ways to reuse the existing building stock plays an important part in that practice. Towards a more sustainable use of resources and social capital, this focus on the transformation of the existing housing stock is a promising assignment for architects and developments. In the Netherlands, all eyes are on the postwar housing that, built in the reconstruction period, is due for servicing on technical grounds alone.