Bairros de habitação popular no Porto, 1899-1933. A prática de uma Arquitectura Económica, Saudável e Cómoda nas vésperas do Moderno
The thesis analyses the process of developing new forms of dwelling addressed to
the working classes starting from the moment when, in the late nineteenth century,
life in the city was under reform measures instigated by the social economy and the
hygienism with strong impact on habits, ways of dwelling, domestic and public
space renovation and, consequently, structuring a new urban order. In this scope,
the study focuses on the establishment of low-income housing in Porto taking place
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