An introduction to urban housing design : at home in the city / Graham Towers.

By:

Towers, Graham

Material type: Text

text

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computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

1429413417
9781429413411
0080454623
9780080454627
0080454623
9781136391859
1136391851
1280638737
9781280638732
9786610638734
661063873X
9781136391842
1136391843

Other title:

At home in the city

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Introduction to urban housing design.DDC classification:

728/.0941 22

LOC classification:

NA7328 .T69 2005eb

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Contents:

pt. 1. Issues in urban housing -- Context: the environmental imperative -- Standards: dividing the space -- Infrastructure: the urban neighbourhood -- Housing forms: the design of urban space -- Construction: the green agenda -- Reclamation: re-using built space -- Design quality: a question of taste -- Perspective: cities of tomorrow -- pt. 2. Case studies.

Summary: This clear and concise guide is the ideal introduction to contemporary housing design for students and professionals of architecture, urban design and planning. With the increasing commitment to sustainable design and with an ever-increasing demand for houses in urban areas, housing design has taken on a new and crucial role in urban planning. This guide introduces the reader to the key aspects of housing design, and outlines the discussion about form and planning of urban housing. Using chapter summaries and with many illustrations, it presents contemporary concerns such as energy efficient de.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-301) and index.

This clear and concise guide is the ideal introduction to contemporary housing design for students and professionals of architecture, urban design and planning. With the increasing commitment to sustainable design and with an ever-increasing demand for houses in urban areas, housing design has taken on a new and crucial role in urban planning. This guide introduces the reader to the key aspects of housing design, and outlines the discussion about form and planning of urban housing. Using chapter summaries and with many illustrations, it presents contemporary concerns such as energy efficient de.