1st Edition

Dual Cities Social Housing in London & New York

By Karakusevic Paul, Althorpe Mike Copyright 2025
256 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

256 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

Growing up in tandem and maturing as urban democracies during the 19th and 20th centuries, London and New York have both influenced the shape and form of cities around the world. There is much that connects the two: global ambitions, post-industrial economies and international demographics. As both cities grapple with a housing crisis, fuelled by escalating prices, ageing stock and a scarcity of... Read more

Dual Cities: Social Housing in London & New York

Biography

Paul Karakusevic is an architect and practice founder with over 15 years working at the forefront of a new era of social housing, delivering a wide range of successful projects.

Mike Althorpe is an urban historian, architectural researcher and educator with key expertise in the evolution of social housing histories and related policy.