{"product_id":"the-multiplex-typology-by-sharifa-alshalfan-9783869228204","title":"The Multiplex Typology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn response to economic, sociocultural and regulatory constraints, the Multiplex emerges as a type of hybrid housing that is particular to Kuwait, yet not officially recognised by the system.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt has become the informal expression of specific living needs that is now ubiquitous across the city and more often than not, is rejected as a viable housing type. By shedding light onto an existing reality that, at times, hides behind the facades of the single-family villa; \u003cem\u003eThe Multiplex\u003c\/em\u003e's blatant existence cannot be further ignored. For the first time, everyday living patterns of Kuwaiti families were explored; by delving into the private space of the home and documenting daily activities of its inhabitants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a welfare-driven state, the villa exemplifies the individuality and wealth of the oil-rich nation and is one of the pillars of the social contract between citizen and state. However, housing provisions that were viable half a century ago are no longer affordable today nor sustainable for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is both an analytical documentation of the city's current housing nuances, as well as a critique of existing socio-spatial relationships; that advocates for an alternative way of thinking about housing and urban development in Kuwait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471815557356,"sku":"9783869228204","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783869228204-the-multiplex-typology.jpg?v=1775256528","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-multiplex-typology-by-sharifa-alshalfan-9783869228204","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}