The Architecture and Landscape of Post-1945 Public Housing

In the face of today’s growing housing and environmental crisis, it is crucial that we understand the built, landscape, and ideological legacy of this period if we want to uncover long-term sustainable solutions. The continued demolition of housing from the post-1945 period makes the documentation of these buildings and their landscapes a timely intervention and reinforces the relevance of historical research to contemporary design.

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This research, undertaken by students at the Manchester Schools of Architecture, explores six social housing schemes built in the post-1945 period across the UK. Whilst this research highlights various differences in location, scale, perception and design, analysis through primary and secondary data sets also reveals nuanced links between the schemes, helping reinforce our understanding of the socio-political context in which they were built.