Complete with demonstration projects, checklists, and
cost-analysis, Homes Within Reach is a valuable resource for architects.
Includes:
- Selection of location and lot size with consideration of
zoning
- Conceptual approaches to space design, access, circulation and
finishes
- Preconstruction phases and key building components, such as
foundation, framing, window selection, prefabrication, and mechanical
systems
- The subdivision -- density measurement units and the the
relationship of lots to both the homes built on them and the street front.
- Parking arrangements, pedestrian and cyclist paths, and project
infrastructure
- Design strategies for open spaces for outdoor and leisure
activities
- Infill housing, including approaches to take advantage of
existing infrastructures
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