Whos Next Gebunden

Homelessness-the state of having no home-is a growing global problem that requires local discussions and solutions. In the face of the coronavirus pandemic it has noticeably become a collective concern. However in recent years the official political discourse in many countries around the world implies that poverty is a personal fault and that if people experience homelessness it is because they have not tried hard enough to secure shelter and livelihood. Although architecture alone cannot solve the problem of homelessness the question arises: What and which roles can it play? Or to be m ore precise how can architecture collaborate with other disciplines in developing ways to permanently house those who do not have a home? Who's Next? Homelessness Architecture and Cities seeks to explore and understand a reality that involves the expertise of national regional and city agencies nongovernmental organizations health-care fields and academic disciplines. Through scholarly essays interviews analyses of architectural case studies and research on the historical and current situation in Los Angeles Moscow Mumbai New York São Paulo San Francisco Shanghai and Tokyo this book unfolds different entry points toward understanding homelessness and some of the many related problems. The book is a polyphonic attempt to break down this topic into as many parts as needed so that the specificities and complexities of one of the most urgent crises of our time rise to the fore.