Rob Imrie Livres

Focusing on the intersection of disability and housing design, this book examines how domestic architecture can either hinder or support mobility for disabled individuals. It explores the impact of government regulation and policy on home environments, questioning their effectiveness in promoting accessible design. By bringing various approaches to the discussion, the author evaluates whether current policies and practices meet the critical need for creating both accessible and appealing living spaces for disabled people.

Focusing on the social sciences, particularly housing and urban studies, this book critiques the commercialization of academia and its effects on the university sector. It examines various manifestations of the knowledge business, drawing on diverse experiences from the UK and beyond. The work explores how academic institutions are leveraged for commercial interests and the resulting implications for the academic labor process, providing a comprehensive analysis of these trends in higher education.

Global building and construction cultures are hard-wired to constructing too much, too badly, with major social and ecological consequences. Rob Imrie calls us to build less and to build better as a pre-requisite for enhancing welfare and well-being.