Homelessness and the Built Environment: Designing for Unhoused Persons

Winner of the 2020 IDEC award, Homelessness and the Built Environment, provides a practical introduction to the effective physical design of homes and other facilities that assist unhoused persons in middle- to high-income countries. It considers the supportive role that design can play and argues that the built environment is an equal partner alongside other therapies and programs for ending a person's state of homelessness.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 09 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Winner of the 2020 IDEC award, Homelessness and the Built Environment offers a comprehensive guide to the effective physical design of homes and other facilities that cater to unhoused individuals in countries classified as middle- to high-income. It delves into the supportive role that design can play for unhoused persons and other users, emphasizing that the built environment stands as an equal partner alongside other therapies and programs in ending a person's state of homelessness. By exploring various issues, trends, and the unique potential of built environments, this book pushes the boundaries of what is possible in assisting individuals experiencing trauma.

In-depth examination of crucial architectural and interior architectural design considerations is provided within emergency shelters, transitional shelters, permanent supportive housing, day centers, and multi-service complexes, including space planning choices, circulation and wayfinding, visibility, lighting, and materials and finishes. Readers are offered a blend of curated conclusions drawn from empirical knowledge and experienced designers' perspectives, fostering new discoveries and shaping policy initiatives aimed at supporting communities affected by homelessness.

Homelessness and the Built Environment serves as an essential and singular reference for interior designers, architects, building renovation sponsors, design researchers, and students embarking on groundbreaking explorations. It also provides valuable insights for policy makers seeking to alleviate the impact of homelessness on communities.

Weight: 628g
Dimension: 264 x 254 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367232443