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Housing in the Neoliberal City: Large Urban Developments and the Role of Architecture
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Abstract Large urban developments (LUDs) have been driving contemporary neoliberal urban housing development worldwide, marked by scholarly and public discourses on the transition from housing as a basic civil right to housing as investment channel and financial good. Based on interviews, documentary films, ... view more
Large urban developments (LUDs) have been driving contemporary neoliberal urban housing development worldwide, marked by scholarly and public discourses on the transition from housing as a basic civil right to housing as investment channel and financial good. Based on interviews, documentary films, architectural drawings and planning documents, this article examines the interrelations between architectural and entrepreneurial factors shaping LUDs in the contemporary neoliberal context. Analyzing several LUDs in Israel, Denmark and Spain, this article unpacks the paradox of neoliberal housing development - namely the unfulfilled free market promise of variety and multiple choice versus the reality of replicated, uniform dwelling units in repetitive residential buildings and identical neighborhoods characterizing residential landscapes worldwide. This article explores the corresponding relationship between design elements, design processes and entrepreneurial marketing decision-making. Our study reveals the cardinal role of architectural design in characterizing, financing, licensing and marketing LUDs, labeling them as unique - rather than uniform - developments compared with 'regular' neighborhoods.... view less
Keywords
urban development; housing development; residential behavior; architecture; Israel; Denmark; Spain
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
architectural design; housing development; large urban development; neoliberalism; urban housing
Document language
English
Publication Year
2019
Page/Pages
p. 43-61
Journal
Urban Planning, 4 (2019) 4
Issue topic
Large Urban Developments and the Future of Cities
ISSN
2183-7635
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed