At Home and Abroad: Housing in Comparative Perspective

Harvard GSD

At Home and Abroad examines the diverse approaches to housing across cultural, political, and economic contexts. From urban centers in North America and Europe to cities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, students will delve into the factors that shape housing systems globally as they face complex intractable crises.A unique feature of this course is the opportunity to work in tandem with the New York based organization Urban Design Forum. Students will be paired with groups of Forum fellows…