Architecture: residential and domestic buildings

A 'dwelling', or the physical space we call a house, is full of meaning for us.

A 'dwelling', or the physical space we call a house, is full of meaning for us.

In 1859, Dubliners strolling along country roads witnessed something new emerging from the green fields.

In 1859, Dubliners strolling along country roads witnessed something new emerging from the green fields.

The hawari of Cairo - narrow non-straight alleyways - are the basic urban units that have formed the medieval city since its foundation back in 969 AD.

The hawari of Cairo - narrow non-straight alleyways - are the basic urban units that have formed the medieval city since its foundation back in 969 AD.

Illustrated by a range of case studies of affordable housing options in Canada, this book examines the liveability and affordability of twenty-first-century residential architecture.

Illustrated by a range of case studies of affordable housing options in Canada, this book examines the liveability and affordability of twenty-first-century residential architecture.

'If a house could gossip, this is the book that Hampton Court would whisper.

This book examines the architectural design of housing projects in Ireland from the mid-twentieth century.

This book examines the architectural design of housing projects in Ireland from the mid-twentieth century.

In these days of an aging traditional audience, shrinking attendance, tightened budgets, increased competition, and exponential growth in new types of communication methods, America's house museums need to take bold steps and expand their overall purpose beyond those of the traditional museum.

In these days of an aging traditional audience, shrinking attendance, tightened budgets, increased competition, and exponential growth in new types of communication methods, America's house museums need to take bold steps and expand their overall purpose beyond those of the traditional museum.

This volume is the first text to focus specifically on the archaeology of domestic architecture.

This volume is the first text to focus specifically on the archaeology of domestic architecture.

This book extends the concept of British vernacular architecture beyond its traditional base of pre-modern domestic and industrial architecture to embrace other buildings such as places of worship, villas, hospitals, suburban semis and post-war mass housing.

This book extends the concept of British vernacular architecture beyond its traditional base of pre-modern domestic and industrial architecture to embrace other buildings such as places of worship, villas, hospitals, suburban semis and post-war mass housing.

First Published in 2005.

Explores the concept of 'house' in the context of Levi-Strauss' idea of the house as a link between kinship-based societies and class societies, developing this further into an examination of a conjuncture of architecture, people and symbolism.

Explores the concept of 'house' in the context of Levi-Strauss' idea of the house as a link between kinship-based societies and class societies, developing this further into an examination of a conjuncture of architecture, people and symbolism.

This book provides a comprehensive survey of Modern Movement houses constructed with steel frames.

This book provides a comprehensive survey of Modern Movement houses constructed with steel frames.

Recent societal changes have brought about renewed interest from architects, town planners, housing officials and the public in terraces and townhouses.

Recent societal changes have brought about renewed interest from architects, town planners, housing officials and the public in terraces and townhouses.

ReNew Town puts forth an innovative vision of performative design and planning for low-carbon sustainable development, and illustrates practicable strategies for balancing environmental systems with urban infrastructure and new housing prototypes.

ReNew Town puts forth an innovative vision of performative design and planning for low-carbon sustainable development, and illustrates practicable strategies for balancing environmental systems with urban infrastructure and new housing prototypes.

In the search for sustainable architecture, there is growing interest in the relationship between nature and design.

In the search for sustainable architecture, there is growing interest in the relationship between nature and design.

The study of vernacular architecture explores the characteristics of domestic buildings in particular regions or localities, and the many social and cultural factors that have contributed to their evolution.

The study of vernacular architecture explores the characteristics of domestic buildings in particular regions or localities, and the many social and cultural factors that have contributed to their evolution.

FRONT TO BACK sees urban housing as places to live rather than individual buildings.

FRONT TO BACK sees urban housing as places to live rather than individual buildings.

This clear and concise guide is the ideal introduction to contemporary housing design for students and professionals of architecture, urban design and planning.

This clear and concise guide is the ideal introduction to contemporary housing design for students and professionals of architecture, urban design and planning.

Introduction to Residential Layout is ideal for students and practitioners of urban design, planning, engineering, architecture and landscape seeking a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of designing and laying out residential areas.

Introduction to Residential Layout is ideal for students and practitioners of urban design, planning, engineering, architecture and landscape seeking a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of designing and laying out residential areas.

Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings.

Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings.

The dwelling is the most fundamental building type, nowhere more so than in the open landscape.

The dwelling is the most fundamental building type, nowhere more so than in the open landscape.

First published in 2001.

First published in 2001.

A personal tour of twenty of the UK's most beguiling housesin this much loved area of western England.

Both professionals and students are increasingly committed to achieving high-performance metrics in the design, construction and operation of residential buildings.

Both professionals and students are increasingly committed to achieving high-performance metrics in the design, construction and operation of residential buildings.

This book provides specific guidance for architects, planners, and housing managers on designing to deter crime.

This book provides specific guidance for architects, planners, and housing managers on designing to deter crime.

This book outlines the emerging determinants, in a global context, for the provision of housing for the growing, shifting and changing populations.

This book outlines the emerging determinants, in a global context, for the provision of housing for the growing, shifting and changing populations.

This book directly addresses the major planning debate of our time - the delivery and quality of new housing development.