Vertical Housing and Social Sustainability

Abdullah Alshutti // Adviser: Robin Blair

Vertical Housing and Social Sustainability

Urbanization requires adaptation to population density and embrace of associated housing typologies, including vertical living that is cost-efficient, sustainable, resilient, and inclusive. High congestion levels in urban areas and lack of land, demand the construction of vertical housing structures. Urbanization in Kuwait has faced issues with low-quality design and low interest in sustainable vertical housing, which is my motivation for choosing this topic.