This book presents 25 international housing schemes that draw on traditional vernacular principles whilst taking into account modern day materials, methods and financial or energy requirements. The aim is to show how, despite mass housing needs, we can design quality modern schemes that 'fit' their surroundings and generate a sense of place, community and regional identity - rather than the poor quality, identikit housing currently seen wherever you are in the UK. * Extremely topical within the context of the housing crisis ...
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This book presents 25 international housing schemes that draw on traditional vernacular principles whilst taking into account modern day materials, methods and financial or energy requirements. The aim is to show how, despite mass housing needs, we can design quality modern schemes that 'fit' their surroundings and generate a sense of place, community and regional identity - rather than the poor quality, identikit housing currently seen wherever you are in the UK. * Extremely topical within the context of the housing crisis and debate on quality of housing* Relevant for anyone working on housing, which is a huge proportion of the market* International relevance - case studies spanning UK, Europe and rest of world.* Based upon years of primary research including site visits and interviews with residents.
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