Urban Villa / Villa Urbaine: The Lausanne Example / l'Exemple Lausannois (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783035624625)

The typology of the townhouse originated in the late 19th century yet
still represents a viable and attractive alternative to the detached
single-family home. Several apartments spread across up to five floors
are connected by a common staircase. In terms of urban planning, this
type of structure makes it possible to reconcile dense urban settlement
with open green spaces.
Specially commissioned photographs and plan
drawings of eight exemplary Lausanne townhouses illustrate texts written
by international authors, who unfold the theme in its worldwide
relevance.

With contributions by

• Martine Jaquet
• Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani
• Luca Ortelli
• Jonathan Sergison
• Martin Steinmann
• Oswald Mathias Ungers
• Filip Dujardin (photographer)