In Italy and Spain, post-war industrialisation prompted significant migration from rural areas to cities, resulting in the extensive construction of social housing during the 1950s. This study presents a comparative analysis of key social housing neighbourhoods: the INA-CASA quartieri in Genoa and the INV’s guided settlements in Madrid. It highlights the synergies between the housing policies implemented in response to the housing crisis in both countries, alongside the architectural and urban solutions that embody a modernity in their design. The innovative mix of uses and experimental typologies, which include the Caño Roto duplexes and Bernabò Brea’s single-person dwellings, represent a crucial chapter in the history of 20th-century architecture. These developments have creatively transformed both cities, placing significant emphasis on public space.
In Italy and Spain, post-war industrialisation prompted significant migration from rural areas to cities, resulting in the extensive construction of social housing during the 1950s. This study presents a comparative analysis of key social housing neighbourhoods: the INA-CASA quartieri in Genoa and the INV’s guided settlements in Madrid. It highlights the synergies between the housing policies implemented in response to the housing crisis in both countries, alongside the architectural and urban solutions that embody a modernity in their design. The innovative mix of uses and experimental typologies, which include the Caño Roto duplexes and Bernabò Brea’s single-person dwellings, represent a crucial chapter in the history of 20th-century architecture. These developments have creatively transformed both cities, placing significant emphasis on public space. Read More
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