Additional information
| Weight | 525 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 295 × 10 × 240 mm |
| Designer | Will Brady |
| Extent | 102 pages |
| Format | Softcover Book |
| Year of publication | 2025 |
Conditions of Living
£25.00
Conditions of Living documents the lived realities of economic segregation in UK housing—often referred to as “poor doors.” Developed in collaboration with residents of Tower Hamlets, the project examines the social, political, and architectural implications of market-led “affordable” housing.
Drawing from a community forum of 1,000 households across varied tenures—social rent, shared ownership, and private ownership—the publication captures how segregation manifests not only through separate entrances, but through unequal access to shared spaces, services, and rights.
First exhibited at Four Corners in London (2023), the project is now presented as a publication that interweaves residents’ voices with essays from leading thinkers on the issue: Mel Nowicki (Oxford Brookes), Paul Watt (LSE), Samir Jeraj (New Statesman), Simon Hill (New Economics Foundation), and Suzanne Muna (SHAC).
The publication was first sent to policymakers, charities, and housing researchers across the UK. Conditions of Living offers a unique blend of participatory research, testimony, and policy insight—highlighting the built environment as a key site of social justice.