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_beng
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_cTR-AnTOB
041 0 _aeng
050 0 0 _aNA7520
_b.F72 2012
090 _aNA7520 .F72 2012
100 1 _aFriedman, Avi,
_d1952-
_9116464
245 1 0 _aTown and terraced housing :
_bfor affordability and sustainability /
_cAvi Friedman.
264 1 _aLondon ;
_aNew York :
_bRoutledge,
_c2012.
300 _a262 pages ;
_c28 cm.
336 _atext
_2rdacontent.
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia.
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 254-259) and index.
520 _a"Recent societal changes brought about renewed interest by architects, town planners and housing officials in terraced and row homes. This prototype whose origins date back several centuries offers relevant solutions to contemporary challenges. Chief among these challenges is a need to adopt sustainable approaches to the planning of neighbourhood and the design of dwellings. These homes built in higher densities help halt urban sprawl with its many negative traits and also contribute to the reduction of materials used in their construction, and once occupied - to their energy efficiency. Another aspect that occupies both housing providers and consumers is affordability. It has become highly difficult for first time homebuyers to purchase a dwelling in most urban centres. Due to their physical characteristics these narrow-frontage homes reduce the amount of land consumed and investments in costly infrastructure which makes them affordable. Society's rapidly changing demographic make-up is another trend which renewed interest in this prototype. There are more singles, single parents and childless couples who wish to reside in a ground-related dwelling rather than in an apartment. Over the years, the row or terraced home maintained its appeal by offering privacy and green yards in dense configuration. New challenges have given them renewed importance which makes this book on their design and planning highly relevant"--
_cProvided by publisher.
650 0 0 _aTerrace houses
_xSocial aspects
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650 0 0 _aTerrace houses
_xEconomic aspects
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650 0 0 _aRow houses
_xSocial aspects
_9116469
650 0 0 _aRow houses
_xEconomic aspects
_9116470
650 _aArchitecture and society
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942 _cBK
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