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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- List of Figures vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Foreword xi
- Chapter 1 Introduction: Reimagining the Informal in Latin America 1
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Part I: Critical Perspectives
- Chapter 2 The Form of the Informal: Investigating Brazilian Self-Built Housing Solutions 23
- Chapter 3 Informal Practices in the Formal City: Housing, Disagreement and Recognition in Downtown São Paulo 39
- Chapter 4 The Informal Architecture of Brasilia: An Analysis of the Contemporary Urban Role of its Satellite Settlements 53
- Chapter 5 The Evolution of Informal Settlements in Chile: Improving Housing Conditions in Cities 71
- Chapter 6 Housing for the Poor in the City Centre: A Review of the Chilean Experience and a Challenge for Incremental Design 91
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Part II: Critical Practices
- Chapter 7 Rules of Engagement: Caracas and the Informal City 119
- Chapter 8 Integrated Informality in the Barrios of Havana 137
- Chapter 9 Formal–Informal Connections in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro: The Favela-Bairro Programme 163
- Chapter 10 Spatial Strategies and Urban Social Policy: Urbanism and Poverty Reduction in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro 181
- Chapter 11 Urban and Social Articulation: Megacities, Exclusion and Urbanity 207
- Chapter 12 Public-City in Manifesto: The Formal City In-formed by Public Interest 225
- Notes on Contributors 237
- Index 245
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- List of Figures vii
- Acknowledgements ix
- Foreword xi
- Chapter 1 Introduction: Reimagining the Informal in Latin America 1
-
Part I: Critical Perspectives
- Chapter 2 The Form of the Informal: Investigating Brazilian Self-Built Housing Solutions 23
- Chapter 3 Informal Practices in the Formal City: Housing, Disagreement and Recognition in Downtown São Paulo 39
- Chapter 4 The Informal Architecture of Brasilia: An Analysis of the Contemporary Urban Role of its Satellite Settlements 53
- Chapter 5 The Evolution of Informal Settlements in Chile: Improving Housing Conditions in Cities 71
- Chapter 6 Housing for the Poor in the City Centre: A Review of the Chilean Experience and a Challenge for Incremental Design 91
-
Part II: Critical Practices
- Chapter 7 Rules of Engagement: Caracas and the Informal City 119
- Chapter 8 Integrated Informality in the Barrios of Havana 137
- Chapter 9 Formal–Informal Connections in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro: The Favela-Bairro Programme 163
- Chapter 10 Spatial Strategies and Urban Social Policy: Urbanism and Poverty Reduction in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro 181
- Chapter 11 Urban and Social Articulation: Megacities, Exclusion and Urbanity 207
- Chapter 12 Public-City in Manifesto: The Formal City In-formed by Public Interest 225
- Notes on Contributors 237
- Index 245