The book highlights the characteristics, and related qualities of these experimental houses, that guarantee a form of 'ideal living'. Topics covered include; the social context in which such an experiment could be created, the architectural and urban planning aspects, the underlying vision of the architect and the experiences of the residents over the past fifty years. Based on their experiences, it can now be determined what works and what does not, which physical and material living conditions have proven sustainable and which have not. The themes experimented with within this housing project are also surprisingly topical again, given the current housing challenge in the Netherlands of one million homes in the next ten years. Even now, the emphasis is on building quickly, in large quantities and cheaply, and monotony and uniformity are lurking. In that context, the Diagoon Houses are an instructive and inspiring experiment that provides concrete indications for living conditions that have proven to function to satisfaction. The houses continue to set an example for a new form of housing construction, living culture and urban space. The publication is aimed at a broad audience with an interest in architecture, professionals in the fields of urban planning, architecture, interior design, transformation, urban renewal, heritage, urban development and area identity, and students within these fields. The publication focuses on a broad audience interested in architecture, professionals in urban planning, architecture, interior design, transformation, urban development and area identity, and students within these fields.