The town house (a house with a party wall) is one of the most interesting and innovative urban phenomena in the current architectural panorama, whose origins lead back to palaces and the mansions of wealthy families who fled their feuda conflicts and oreferred the tranquility of the cities. These days, the town house s without doubt becoming a typology on the rise in the constant search for unique living spaces, n urban areas, it is the perfect solution to fill the niches, corners and tiny sites that are quite common in the city grid.

This book is a recompilation of some of the more interesting town houses that have been recently constructed, united by their ability to make the most out of their space in such creative ways. Within the basic typology of flat parallel walls, a world of possibilities open: spaces full of light, endless staircases, curtain walls, facades that spread completely out to the street or contrarily enclose into mysterious gardens and interior patios. The play between inside and out, public and private, work space and living space is intrinsic to the language spoken by the new town house: a house that proposes a way of dwelling - and therefore a lifestyle - that is attractive and wholly urban.

Intro

House in Mosman

Living Space in Molins de Rei

House in Uehonmachi

Augustrasse 26a

Living space for two artists

House in Russian Hill

Bioclimatic living space in San Isidro

Casa Fong/Rodriguez

House in Vic

Jyu-Bako

50 Pilgrim’s Lane

Weiss House

Plastic House

AYM Living Space

PML House

Kohler House

Duplex on Chattanooga Street

House in Sant Sadurni

Living space in Katendrecht

Tsuchida House

T House