Richard Dattner FAIA reviewed “10 Stories of Collective Housing” by A+T Research Group for Architectural Record this month. The authors, also the publishers, are a Spanish collective that traced the development of ten collective housing projects from 1919 to the 1970s. Richard describes the books as “a superlative example of how well-organized and stunning graphics can allow for comparisons between projects; and a manifesto for promoting humane high-density living.” Not only do the authors draw each project, they analyze the political and socio-economic advantages and liabilities.
