{"title":"Matthew Lasner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Lasner\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate intersections of urban life and human experience through his compelling narratives. His work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eHigh Life\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the complexities of contemporary culture with vivid storytelling and a keen observational eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations of arts and culture, where the everyday is rendered with nuance and depth. Lasner's writing invites contemplation of modern society's rhythms, offering both insight and emotional resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"high-life-by-matthew-lasner-9780300269192","title":"High Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive architectural and cultural history of condominium and cooperative housing in twentieth-century America.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, one in five homeowners in American cities and suburbs lives in a multifamily home rather than a single-family house. As the American dream evolves, precipitated by rising real estate prices and a renewed interest in urban living, many predict that condos will become the predominant form of housing in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this unprecedented study, \u003cem\u003eHigh Life\u003c\/em\u003e, Matthew Gordon Lasner explores the history of co-owned multifamily housing in the United States, from New York City’s first co-op, in 1881, to contemporary condominium and townhouse complexes coast to coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLasner explains the complicated social, economic, and political factors that have increased demand for this way of living, situating the trend within the larger housing market and broad shifts in residential architecture and family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe contrasts the prevalence and popularity of condos, townhouses, and other privately governed communities with their ambiguous economic, legal, and social standing, as well as their striking absence from urban and architectural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463147045100,"sku":"9780300269192","price":95.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300269192-high-life.jpg?v=1775028975"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matthew-lasner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}