Grands ensembles de Tokyo : le logement public à l’épreuve des ans

Abstract

Public housing projects account for just under 8% of Tokyo’s total housing (2013). However, the scale of the correlative urban development plans and the projects’ extension and durability make them city landmarks. At first sight, permanency – of the buildings and their residents – seems to be their most striking characteristic. But permanency leads by its own weight to a series of changes affecting both housing policies and dwelling habits. This article explores this twofold process through an analysis of available statistical data combined with findings from a four-year ethnography conducted in a Tokyo public housing project.

Keywords

• Housing Projects
• Public Housing
• Ageing
• Cities
• Japan
• Housing Policies