The book is not a history of the development of housing, it tells only about certain types of housing characteristic of certain eras and peoples, most clearly revealing the process of its formation, a multilateral connection with the social and everyday structure of society, natural and climatic conditions, and the development of technology. A significant part of the book is devoted to modern housing and the prospects for its development, the evolution of architectural and planning solutions for the apartment and its equipment, and the aesthetics of mass housing construction.