Glasgow

Glasgow

High-Rise Homes, Estates and Communities in the Post-War Period

Abrams, Lynn; Hazley, Barry; Kearns, Ade; Wright, Valerie

Taylor & Francis Ltd

04/2020

152

Dura

Inglês

9781138317093

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List of Figures Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: The fluctuating fortunes of high rise Embracing high rise in the post-war period Retreat from high rise Removal and return of high rise A retrospective study of the postwar high rise experience Inside: making homes - privacy and communality Modern family homes Modern interiors Space and adaptation Consumption, decor and taste Privacy versus communality Maintenance and security Conclusions Outside: Surviving and Thriving on Estates Estate planning, amenity and social life Life on the periphery: a lack of foresight Miracle in the Gorbals? City centre living 'You've to go into the city': social facilities Children and play: 'nae use for the bairns' Safety and delinquency Places to play Conclusions Communities: Identity, Change and Neighbourly Relations Eventless places? Neighbourly interactions on high rise estates Narratives of community loss and decline New neighbourly relations Conclusions: retelling the history of community life Conclusions: plural histories of multi-storey living Bibliography