Past Residence
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Project by Adam Wiese w/ Adviser: Brian Kelly
When understanding the purpose of this pamphlet, Past Residence, it is important to understand what Past Residence is not. This pamphlet is not intended to be a complete analysis of public and low-income housing in the United States and Canada. Nor does it claim to capture the plethora of issues that affect low income housing or define solutions on how to address the contemporary issues facing the future of low income housing. Past Residences is a quasi-anthology of six case studies that are discussed and analyzed comparatively to accurately demonstrated the transition from large scale public housing projects to the new ethos in regard to low-income housing. The case studies First Houses, Prutt-Igoe, Centre Village, Cabrini-Green Homes, Jordan Downs, and Star Apartments are all considered to be controversial housing projects. Controversial not in the sense that they achieved failure or success but how architecture was used to respond to the projects cultural, economic, and political landscape.
Each case study follows a similar format to allow for a cross comparison. The projects descriptions capture a purely factual landscape to understand the project and the factors that affected its construction and architectural design. Each case study is explored further with an in-depth analysis on two particular issues rooted in the project’s design or the future of the housing development. Finally, each project is cross compared using diagrammatic analysis to understand the projects number of units, who commissioned the project, its urban context, number of bedrooms/ unit types, and the cities population growth or reduction in regard to the project’s construction or destruction.
Many stories are hidden within the contents of this pamphlet stitched together by the writing and analysis of the case studies. The constant struggle of government officials, architects, private organizations, and residence to understand low income housing and the design, construction, and maintenance of this crucial entity in our society. Is played out as the case studies unfold to reveal the ever changing attitudes toward low income housing. Each case study is packed with stores of happiness, success, racial segregation, misunderstood architectural design, and controversy. Past Residence strives to highlight these stories and allow the reader to develop their own opinions and ideas on the future of low income housing in our society.
When understanding the purpose of this pamphlet, Past Residence, it is important to understand what Past Residence is not. This pamphlet is not intended to be a complete analysis of public and low-income housing in the United States and Canada. Nor does it claim to capture the plethora of issues that affect low income housing or define solutions on how to address the contemporary issues facing the future of low income housing. Past Residences is a quasi-anthology of six case studies that are discussed and analyzed comparatively to accurately demonstrated the transition from large scale public housing projects to the new ethos in regard to low-income housing. The case studies First Houses, Prutt-Igoe, Centre Village, Cabrini-Green Homes, Jordan Downs, and Star Apartments are all considered to be controversial housing projects. Controversial not in the sense that they achieved failure or success but how architecture was used to respond to the projects cultural, economic, and political landscape.
Each case study follows a similar format to allow for a cross comparison. The projects descriptions capture a purely factual landscape to understand the project and the factors that affected its construction and architectural design. Each case study is explored further with an in-depth analysis on two particular issues rooted in the project’s design or the future of the housing development. Finally, each project is cross compared using diagrammatic analysis to understand the projects number of units, who commissioned the project, its urban context, number of bedrooms/ unit types, and the cities population growth or reduction in regard to the project’s construction or destruction.
Many stories are hidden within the contents of this pamphlet stitched together by the writing and analysis of the case studies. The constant struggle of government officials, architects, private organizations, and residence to understand low income housing and the design, construction, and maintenance of this crucial entity in our society. Is played out as the case studies unfold to reveal the ever changing attitudes toward low income housing. Each case study is packed with stores of happiness, success, racial segregation, misunderstood architectural design, and controversy. Past Residence strives to highlight these stories and allow the reader to develop their own opinions and ideas on the future of low income housing in our society.
