{"product_id":"the-roofless-truth-planning-and-architecture-for-homelessness","title":"The Roofless Truth: Planning and Architecture for Homelessness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Roofless Truth: Planning and Architecture for Homelessness\u003c\/strong\u003e examines how cities and their public spaces can be designed with people experiencing homelessness in mind, rather than against them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Matthias Drilling and Fabian Neuhaus, this substantial volume brings architecture and urban planning into conversation with sociology, social work and neighbouring disciplines. Academic analysis sits alongside essays by practitioners, field reports and student design projects, with case studies drawn from Canada, Germany, Iran, Switzerland and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts central argument is that design is a social practice: even minor spatial decisions—where a bench goes, how a threshold is handled—can determine who is included and who is pushed out. The book makes the case for planning that supports access and dignity for the most vulnerable people in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterdisciplinary perspectives from architecture, urban planning, sociology and social work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase studies from Canada, Germany, Iran, Switzerland and the United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcademic essays, practitioner contributions, field reports and student design proposals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated with 172 colour and 19 black-and-white images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow small design decisions in public space can include or exclude people experiencing homelessness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays planners and architects can work with social workers and researchers on shared problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational examples of design approaches to homelessness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow design operates as a social practice, not only a formal one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthias Drilling and Fabian Neuhaus edit the volume, gathering contributions from researchers, practitioners and students working across architecture, planning and the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 205 × 290 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 432\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9783038604754\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Park Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Architects, urban planners, social workers, policymakers and students concerned with public space, social housing and the right to the city.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Park Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50753156776161,"sku":"9783038604754","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1116\/0464\/files\/9783038604754.jpg?v=1791336626","url":"https:\/\/bookshopbyuro.com\/products\/the-roofless-truth-planning-and-architecture-for-homelessness","provider":"Bookshop by Uro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}