Housing, Dwellings and Homes: Design Theory, Research and PracticeThis book offers a critical review of recent housing research and policy, and architectural theory and practice. It distinguishes between housing (economic and physical commodities), dwelling processes (related to the design, construction and then the ongoing personalization of residential environments) and homes, the meaning and usage of which can be understood in terms of a range of architectural, cultural, social and psychological variables, which need to be examined in terms of an historical perspective. By discussing a broad span of theoretical and methodological issues, each chapter contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of domestic architecture than has currently been presented in any one book. |
Contents
LEARNING FROM VERNACULAR HOUSES | 15 |
A HISTORY OF URBAN HOUSE TYPES | 45 |
HOUSE FORM AND CULTURE REEXAMINED | 77 |
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Public Places, Urban Spaces: The Dimensions of Urban Design Matthew Carmona No preview available - 2003 |