 |
|
| INTRODUCTION TO URBAN HOUSING DESIGN
| |
| | |
|
|
At Home in the City
To order this title, and for more information, click here
By
Graham Towers, Architect and town planner, Brighton, UK
Description
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 design and high density development in a clear and accessible way. It looks at
practical design solutions to real urban problems and includes advice on reclamation and re-use of buildings. The guidance it presents
is universally relevant. Part two of the book features current case studies that illustrate the best in high density, sustainable housing
design providing the reader with design information, and design inspiration, for their own projects.
Audience
Undergraduate students of architecture, urban design, planning. Post graduates, lecturers and professionals in the above subjects. Local government.
Contents
Foreword, Preface, Introduction
Part one – 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.
Part two - Case studies, High density social housing
- Iroko, Coin Street London, High density commercial housing- Rope Works Manchester, An urban village on a brownfield site- West Silverstow
London, Model for a sustainable urban block-Homes for Change, Manchester, Homes for young single people 1- Foye Swansea, Homes for young
single people 2- Caspar 1 Birmingham, Car-free social housing- Slatford Green Edinburgh, A prototype for sustainable urban housing- Bedzed
Sutton, A project using modular construction- Sixth Avenue York, Regenerating social housing 1- Marquess Estate Islington, Regenerating
social housing 2- Bijlmemeeer Amsterdam, Redevelopment of a major brownfed site- Hammarby Sjostad Stockholm, Renewal of an old urban
area- Ferencvaros Budapest
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 384 pages, publication date: APR-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5902-4
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5902-5
Imprint: ARCHITECTURAL PRESS
|
| Price and Ordering |
Price:
EUR 37.95
USD 42.95
GBP 25.99
|  |
Books and book related electronic products are priced in US dollars (USD), euro (EUR), and Great Britain Pounds (GBP). USD prices apply to the Americas and Asia Pacific. EUR prices apply in Europe and the Middle East. GBP prices apply to the UK and all other countries.
|
See also information about conditions of sale & ordering procedures, and links to our regional sales offices.
|
079/780
Last update: 5 Sep 2009
|
|
| |
| | |
|
|
| |
Home | Elsevier Sites | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Feedback | Site Map | A Reed Elsevier Company