Migrant Housing: Architecture, Dwelling, Migration

Migrant Housing explores the house as an architectural construct in migration processes, providing a platform for belonging and agency. It investigates the displacement of dwelling and its impact on migrant housing, challenging the idea of the 'house as a singular theoretical construct.

Format: Hardback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 10 April 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Migrant Housing, the latest book by author Mirjana Lozanovska, delves into the intricate relationship between migration and architecture. Housing plays a crucial role in any migration narrative, as studies have revealed that migrant involvement in adapting or constructing houses signifies a sense of belonging and provides a platform for agency and productivity within the broader context of immigrant cities. Migration also disrupts the inherent cohesion between everyday dwelling and homeland, which is integral to housing. This thought-provoking book examines the displacement of dwelling and its impact on migrant housing.

In its exploration, the book challenges the notion of the "house as a singular theoretical construct." It is divided into three compelling parts: Histories and theories of post-war migrant housing, House/home, and Mapping migrant spaces of home. Drawing upon data studies from Australia and Macedonia, as well as literature from Canada, Sweden, and Germany, the book uncovers the profound effects of unprivileged post-war migration in the late twentieth century on the house as an architectural and normative model. From this unique perspective, it negotiates the boundaries between architecture and other disciplines.

Through its comprehensive analysis, Migrant Housing offers valuable insights into the complex interplay between migration, architecture, and the broader social and cultural landscape. It sheds light on the experiences of migrants and their dwellings, highlighting the challenges and opportunities they face in their new environments. This book is a must-read for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the multifaceted dimensions of migration and its impact on the built environment.

Weight: 572g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138574090