1st Edition
At Home in the City Domestic Architecture for Challenging Urban Sites
By Alan Power
Copyright 2026
224 Pages
by
RIBA Publishing
224 Pages
by
RIBA Publishing
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The concept of home represents fundamental human needs - both for physical shelter and emotional belonging - yet housing provision is a perpetual and global issue.
Could awkward, unusual and difficult urban sites hold the key to unlocking more homes?
At Home in the City examines how architects can overcome the restrictions and challenges of these overlooked sites to create dwellings of... Read more
Introduction, A cultural and social history, On the move, Nomadic dwellings, Static homes, Moving forward, Inside/Outside: a photo essay by Corrina Eastwood, Timeline, Endnotes, Index, Image Credits
Biography
Alan Power is an architect and founder of his own studio, which has been practicing for 30 years. His work covers a range of typologies including residential, commercial, retail, interiors and healthcare. He has worked on a number of domestic architecture projects in urban locations on difficult sites, including two of his own homes. This will be his first book.
