Slab in the face (Slab Urbanism)

Small Scale, Big Change: New Architectures of Social Engagement at MoMA

Architects: JOHO Architecture Location:Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea Architect In Charge: Jeonghoon Lee Area: 576 sqm Photographs: Sun Namgoong, Jeonghoon Lee Rural houses, or farmhouses are easily seen around countryside. However, these artificial forms are being placed here and there thoughtlessly in Mother Nature.

The new ensemble has become a gelaangd and coherent whole.

Transformation of an apartment building, Saint-Nazaire, La ChesnaieHousing transformation, Saint-Nazaire, La Chesnaie place / location: Saint-Nazaire, France> show on map The block of 3 rue Gorse is apart of a highrise estate, Chesnaie, characteristic of the urban planning of the 70s, based on the massive development of modern housing in the context of Providing for all apartments and an optimistic vision of the future.

thermal renovation of residential complex dieselweg After fifty years untouched, the residential complex erected around 1950 in the style of Viennese inter-war residential buildings of the former Steyr-Daimler-Puch estate in Dieselweg, Graz, its extension buildings from the 1970s, and the green space in between have now been subjected to an extensive renovation project.

Plans for Park Hill began in the 1940's when Sheffield was desperately in need of housing after the war, but construction did not commence until 1957 and was not completed until 1961. Plans for Park Hill began in the 1940s when Sheffield was desperately in need of housing after the war, but construction did not commence until 1957 and was not completed until 1961.

a residential renovation competition in Verona

This renovation project was carried out by House Design. Located in Pingtung County in Taiwan, it consisted of the complete renovation of a building that had fallen into disuse, and which was turned into a lovely and airy private residence.

The estate was built in 1963, and features four buildings for a total size of 20,000 m2, enclosing playgrounds, playing fields and green recreational areas. Their challenge was to renovate the existing buildings and outdoor areas, and for 5,000 m2 of additional housing.

Renovation of post-war housing blocks in Amsterdam

Renovation of apartment block in Dresden

Unique strategy for renovation of London post-war social housing blocks

Reinvigorating Social Housing in London/Paris

Renovation of Parisian Post-war housing

Specialized website for research on failed architecture

this looks interesting, and features a famous proposal by OMA for the renovation of a housing estate in Amsterdam

Architecture blog with a section on housing

this should also be a good resource