1st Edition
The Changing Image of Affordable Housing Design, Gentrification and Community in Canada and Europe
Biography
Ulduz Maschaykh is an art/urban historian with an interest in architecture, design and the impact of cities on people’s lives. Through her international studies in Bonn (Germany), Vancouver (Canada) and Auckland (New Zealand) she has gained a diverse and intercultural understanding of cultures and cities. In September 2013Dr Maschaykh completed her PhD in Art and Architecture History at the University of Bonn in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at the research network 'Collaboratory for Research on Urban Neighbourhoods, Community Health and Housing' (CRUNCH) at McMaster University. Her research focuses on the architectural semiotics of cities in regard to affordability, scarcity and urban branding strategies reflected in the architectural language.
’This unique study of inclusive affordable housing strategies highlights the important role architecture plays in giving people from a broad range of backgrounds a sense of identity and belonging in housing those on the margins. Contemporary examples from Germany, Austria, and western Canada identify issues such as heritage preservation, design, class, and gentrification, making this book a clear argument for mixed use, mixed income housing communities. It is a useful resource for architects, planners, non-profit housing groups, municipalities, policy makers, and others involved in affordable housing.’ Emma Cubitt, Associate at Invizij Architects in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
