Londoners Making London

Transforming Neighbourhoods

Jan Kattein

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Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
22 April 2024

City & town planning - architectural aspects

Londoners Making London tells the story of nine projects that have transformed urban neighbourhoods. Countering the expectation that the development of cities is exclusively controlled by architects, planners and developers, this book demonstrates that transformational change is increasingly driven by communities.

In areas such as Wandsworth, Shoreditch and Wood Green, young and old can be seen working together with determination, conviction and often against all odds to create better places to live, learn and play. Colourful street parties, co-housing, new libraries, urban food gardens and local enterprise spaces all illustrate what can be done when people work together. In-depth interviews with instigators, community activists, campaigners and self-builders illuminate the projects. Their stories candidly reveal challenges, share moments of triumph and provide insight into how we might scale up the impact of grass-roots urbanism. For anyone seeking to change their community for the better, Londoners Making London offers the tools and inspiration to turn passion into action.

By: Jan Kattein
Imprint: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 20mm
ISBN: 9781848224520
ISBN 10: 1848224524
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 22 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction. Chapter 1 – Ecology + Leadership: Skip Garden with Jane Riddiford; Sitopia Farm with Chloë Dunnett. Chapter 2 – Enterprise + Learning: Thornhill Library with Kate Slotover + Emily Bohill; Tailoring Academy with Jenny Holloway; Church Grove with Anurag Verma + Jon Broome. Chapter 3 – Building + Making: Blue House Yard with Alice Hardy; The Men’s Shed with Rasha El-Sady. Chapter 4 – Temporality + Activation: African Street Style with Jeffrey Lennon; Food Bus with Kemi Akinola. Creativity, Authorship and Governance.

Jan Kattein, DipArch, MArch, PhD, FIPM is an author, lecturer and practitioner who lives in London. After studying architecture at UCL, he worked in housing and theatre design. In 2004 he finally established his own studio. He is lecturer in Architecture and Engagement at UCL, a fellow of the Institute of Place Management and a registered architect. Today, Jan Kattein Architects is recognized internationally as a leading placemaking and participatory design practice with award-winning projects celebrated for their spatial- and civic accomplishments.

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Londoners Making London

Transforming Neighbourhoods

Jan Kattein

$123

Hardback

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