A plea for a visual approach to urban design & common sense in architecture, that seeks to incorporate & mediate rather than idealize & exclude, this manuscript was begun during the 1940s, but never completed by the author.

This book takes the reader through the history, theory and design of prefabricated and modular housing, leading up to a discussion of contemporary problems and opportunities. It includes a broad international focus with case studies of leading designers and companies, and cutting-edge research.