Winner of the ACSA/AIA Housing Design Education Award!There is an increased interest among architects; urban specialists and design professionals to contribute to solve "the housing problem" in developing countries. The Invisible Houses takes us on a journey through the slums and informal settlements of South Africa; India; Colombia; Honduras; El Salvador; Cuba; Haiti and many other countries of the Global South; revealing the challenges of; and opportunities for; improving the fate of millions of poor families. Stressing the limitations of current approaches to housing development; Gonzalo Lizarralde examines the short-; mid- and long-term consequences of housing intervention. The book covers – among others – the issues of planning; design; infrastructure and project management. It explains the different variables that need to be addressed and the causes of common failures and mistakes; while outlining successful strategies based on embracing a sustained engagement with the complexity of processes that are generally invisible.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Book ReviewBy MarionI really enjoyed Collage Lost and Found for many reasons. The illustrations were wonderful and easy to follow. I have never tried soldering before and I learned how through the demonstrations in this book. There were many other things I was able to make from this book and it started a whole new world of creativity for me. It has given me the confidence I needed to branch out and explore new types of art. This is a wonderful book that I go back to over and over again and never get tired of it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The illustrations creative ideas are artistically delicious!By CarolizeThis book is definitely not a beginners book as I would consider many of the art objects requiring a wide range of textures (i.e. beeswax; glass; soldering; sheet metal; etc.) to be a creative challenge. However; the colorful illustrations and creative ideas are artistically delicious! As a baby boomer; I am extremely fortunate to have an extensive collection of vintage family photos and ephemera passed down to me by my mother. Its sad that I could be the last generation to have these types of memories due to the digital age of selfies and cloud storage...0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. and would have liked to see more varietyBy candid consumerI admire the talent and vision of the artist and author. This book just isnt for me. Too many of the projects look so similar; appearing as old antique-y stuff you might find in your basement or grandmothers attic. I think a little of this goes a long way; and would have liked to see more variety.
