New Housing Two - Building Better Communities

ed. James Pike, Kathryn Meghen

essays by Eddie Conroy, Seán Harrington, Paul Keogh, John McLaughlin, Toal Ó Muiré, James Pike, David Prichard, Anthony Reddy

The New Housing 2 (2009) is the RIAI / DoEHLG’s long-awaited follow-up to the bestselling The New Housing (2002). This 312-page full-colour hardback book features 116 key housing projects across Ireland, designed by 60 architectural practices. These projects endeavour to assess the wider community issues of housing such as integration with existing facilities; development of new towns and communities which provide for more sustainable lifestyles; small infill projects which help to regenerate areas; coherent strategies for developing small towns and villages.

With multiple authoratitive essays, architects’ descriptions and over a thousand illustrations, this is an essential book for every architect’s shelf and a clear and accessible overview for any interested reader.