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Social housing - Definitions and design exemplars

Publication Year

2026

Document Status

Current

Abstract

A showcase of the best affordable housing from across the UK and Europe, featuring a range of essays and interviews from leading practitioners to provide practical insights into the very different mechanisms behind delivery across European nations.

Document History

Second edition, June 2026. Supersedes the first edition, May 2017.

Author

Karakusevic, P. and Batchelor, A.

ISBN

9781915722430

Publisher Information

RIBA Publishing

RIBA Publishing produce best practice, legal, management and technical design guides for architects and other built environments professionals.