The Role of Housing Cooperatives: Dr Jennifer Duyne Barenstein

This event discusses challenges in defining affordable, decent, or adequate housing and providing homes that are equitable and sustainable in the long term. It brings together architects, housing practitioners, and researchers to discuss future housing standards and ambitions. Dr Jennifer Duyne Barenstein discusses the role of housing cooperatives in the provision of affordable housing and innovative housing in Switzerland. Curated by Sam Jacoby and Lucia Alonso, of the Royal College of Art, this symposium was part of the project ‘Housing Standardisation: The Architecture of Regulations and Design Standards’, funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council. ABOUT THE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION For over 30 years, the Architecture Foundation has brought together professionals from across the built environment to discuss and act on issues related to design and the built environment. With a renewed focus on the city and the critical intersection of architecture and politics, the Architecture Foundation works to effect meaningful change on policy and practice. » Sign up to our monthly newsletter http://www.architecturefoundation.org.uk » Support the work of The Architecture Foundation, by donating or becoming a member: http://architecturefoundation.nationbuilder.com » The AF Store https://shop.architecturefoundation.org.uk/ » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/architecturefoundation/ » Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArchFoundation » Download the London Architecture Guide for iPhone https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/london-architecture-guide/id1179176485 » Download the London Architecture Guide for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.org.architecturefoundation.londonguide&showAllReviews=true