At Home with the Collective : A Report from the Future of Housing – Alexander Eisenschmidt
Housing for the Collective examines one of the defining challenges of our time: the global housing crisis. Arguing that market-led models alone cannot provide equitable and sustainable solutions, this thought-provoking volume advocates a shift in focus from the individual home to housing as a collective endeavour.
Bringing renewed attention to the idea of the collective, the book explores housing as a catalyst for community-building, social cohesion and the creation of resilient urban environments. Through a series of essays and case studies, it considers how collaborative approaches to living, building and planning can offer alternative models for the future of our towns and cities.
Structured across four chapters, the book investigates innovative housing typologies, communal forms of construction, and historical precedents that continue to inform contemporary housing debates. Drawing on examples from five continents, it provides a broad international perspective while contributing to ongoing discussions around affordability, sustainability and the social role of architecture.
An essential read for architects, urban designers, planners, students and anyone interested in the future of housing and the built environment.
Author: Alexander Eisenschmidt
Publisher: Birkhauser
Format: Hardcover
Pages:272
ISBN: 978-3-0356-2940-8
Publication date: March 2026