N. J. Habraken Livres

The book presents a manifesto by influential Dutch architect N. J. Habraken, emphasizing the everyday environment as essential to understanding architecture's significance. It argues that the relationship between people and their surroundings shapes the built environment. Drawing from decades of research, it analyzes how urban design and architecture stem from ordinary spaces, organized by three interrelated principles: Form, Place, and Understanding, which align with physical, biological, and social aspects of life.

"Palladio's Children" critically examines the architect's role as a descendant of Palladio through seven insightful essays. It highlights the tension between traditional Renaissance values and the practical demands of modern architecture, advocating for a reassessment of architects' identities, education, and their impact on the built environment.

First translated in English ten years after its original Dutch publication in 1962, this book distinguishes the infill from the support - examining what users can individually decide in a housing process from what users share - and what has turned out to be feasible in practice.