Tilde Lowengrimm reviewed Paradise of Small Houses by Max Podemski
Delightful roundup of American housing
3 stars
A neat little tour of North-American houses, hopping between cities and generally winding its way from the past to the present. In between delightful descriptions of construction methods and living spaces, the reader is treated to a gentle introduction to walkability, street interest, investment, zoning, redlining, and other features of urban planning & housing policy. While there's plenty of policy in it — it's hard not to favor urbanism, density, & walkable communities if you think clear-headedly about the topic for more than a few minutes — this is not a policy book. It's more like an atlas or encyclopædia of housing, with just enough history & context for the reader to follow along