{"product_id":"social-housing-definitions-design-exemplars-second-edition","title":"Social Housing: Definitions \u0026 Design Exemplars Second Edition - Paul Karakusevic, Abigail Batchelor","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Housing: Definitions \u0026amp; Exemplars (Second Edition) - \u003c\/strong\u003ePaul Karakusevic, Abigail Batchelor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful and expanded new edition of the 2017 volume, this book surveys some of the most compelling examples of affordable housing from across the UK and Europe, with relevance to the Scottish context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross Europe—and notably within Scotland—architects working in social housing continue to shape progressive approaches to how we live. At the heart of contemporary city-making, they respond to urgent challenges including affordability, demographic change, and the climate emergency. Drawing on 25 carefully selected case studies, this volume highlights exemplary schemes that demonstrate how high-quality, dignified housing can be delivered in varied urban and regional settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading practices alongside the voices of clients and communities, \u003cem\u003eSocial Housing\u003c\/em\u003e explores alternative procurement routes, collaborative models, and design strategies that foreground long-term resilience and social value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition revisits and expands key themes such as urban typologies, adaptive reuse, climate-responsive design, ageing populations, and material innovation. Both practical and inspiring, it offers an invaluable resource for architects, housing practitioners, students, and all those engaged in shaping the future of housing—particularly within Scotland’s evolving housing landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karakusevic Carson Architects, Al-Jawad Pike, Archio, Bourbouze \u0026amp; Graindorge Architectes, Cierto Estudio, Collective Architecture, Déchelette Architecture, einszueins architektur, Helen \u0026amp; Hard, Jaccaud + Associés, Mæ, Peris+Toral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Karakusevic, Abigail Batchelor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e RIBA Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781915722430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Paul Karakusevic \u0026 Abigail Bathchelor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57831538131327,"sku":"9781915722430","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/SocialHousingSecondEdition.jpg?v=1782381164","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/social-housing-definitions-design-exemplars-second-edition","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}