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Book Synopsis: As Los Angeles confronts a growing housing crisis, a city known for its single-family housing will inevitably shift toward a greater emphasis on apartments and other types of multi-family housing. Anderton's book shows how connected dwellings work as good architecture and good social systems; multi-family housing itself will become an aspirational form of dwelling, not second in status or style to single family homes. 2022 GOLD Winner for Regional, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
For decades, the Los Angeles lifestyle has been equated with the suburban single-family home with a big backyard, yet L.A. has also been a laboratory for exceptional experiments in multifamily housing, from the courtyard to the rooftop garden, all centered on shared open space. In Common Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles, author Frances Anderton explores that fascinating history, from the bungalow courts and apartment-hotels of the 1910s, to the development of garden apartments, to contemporary mid-rise “urban villages,” and experiments in co-living. Common Ground features the work of the Zwebells, Rudolph Schindler, Richard Neutra, John Lautner, Ralph Vaughn, Koning Eizenberg, Sean Knibb, Michael Maltzan, Brooks + Scarpa, Lorcan O'Herlihy, Shin Shin, and many more. In a time of housing crisis, Anderton makes the case that well-designed, equitable connected living is tomorrow’s aspirational American dream.
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Introducing Common Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles, the groundbreaking book that explores the future of urban living in a city grappling with a housing crisis. As Los Angeles shifts its focus towards multi-family housing, this book by author Frances Anderton delves into the fascinating history of shared living spaces, from bungalow courts to contemporary mid-rise developments. With contributions from renowned architects such as Richard Neutra and John Lautner, Common Ground showcases the beauty and functionality of well-designed multifamily dwellings.
Experience the evolution of Los Angeles' urban landscape as Anderton takes you on a journey through the innovative experiments in multifamily housing that have shaped the city. Discover the unique features of each architectural masterpiece, from courtyard gardens to rooftop terraces, and explore how these shared open spaces have fostered a sense of community.
Common Ground is not just a book about architectural design, it is a testament to the power of connected living. By showcasing the works of visionary architects like Schindler and Maltzan, Anderton highlights the potential of multi-family housing to become tomorrow's aspirational American dream. Whether you are a design enthusiast, a housing advocate, or simply someone interested in the future of urban living, this book is a must-read.
Don't miss your chance to be inspired by the possibilities of well-designed, equitable connected living. Embrace the future of urban housing and discover the beauty of Common Ground: Multifamily Housing in Los Angeles. Click here to order your copy today!
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