This book, which fills a gap on the materiality of lived relations, examines households within the context of their immediate physical surroundings of home and shows how human interactions are reflected in built forms

Drawing upon developments within anthropology, archaeology, architecture and social history, writers discuss family life in Europe within the context of the immediate physical surroundings of the home, showing that houses can exert powerful influence on the behaviour and values of family members.

'This collection of essays provides an interesting and vital contribution to the meager literature on the materiality of lived relations between houses and families.'Journal of European Area Studies'House Life sets forth an example for further developments in the anthropology of space, and its highly accessible style makes it an ideal course reader and introductory text for students of both anthropology and architecture.'Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute