Focusing on the relationship between housing and the urban block, The Urban Housing Handbook is a vital design and analysis tool for architects, building professionals and students interested in the fabric of our cities. It outlines the characteristics of some of the most fascinating and prominent housing types from around the world. A modern pattern book, it juxtaposes traditional examples with contemporary interpretations. ~~The book features a selection of 30 housing types encompassing typologies as geographically diverse as: Parisian and Barcelonian Fin-de-Siècle apartment buildings; a patio house in Quito in Ecuador; longtangs in Shanghai; and the early residential towers of Manhattan. These are extensively illustrated with aerial views, archive material and plans and sections. All the graphic material has been redrawn to scale by the authors. In addition to this, contemporary case studies take in a wide range of recent housing projects, including those from: Atelier Bow-Wow, BIG, Morphosis, MVRDV and SANAA.