Design quality in new housing: learning from the netherlands / by Matthew Cousins

By:

Cousins, Matthew

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Taylor & Francis, 2009. Oxon:Description: 167pISBN:

9780415447706

Subject(s):

Housing policy --England

DDC classification:

363.509492 COU-D

Contents:

Part 1: Design Quality in the Netherlands -- 1. Design Quality in Dutch Housing -- 2. Case Studies of New Housing in the Netherlands-- Part 2: Design Quality in the United Kingdom -- 3. Design Quality in Housing in the United Kingdom -- 4. Case Studies of New Housing in the UK -- 5. Low and High-Rise Doll's Houses and Dan Dare Steel and Glass Towers? Design Quality in the Thames Gateway -- Part 3: Learning from the Netherlands, Design Quality in New Housing in the UK and the Netherlands -- 6. Findings and Recommendations of Design Quality in the UK and in the Netherlands

Summary: Examines the wider implications of policy and design through a series of case studies of housing projects in the UK and the Netherlands. This guide offers architects the best practice for the design, policy and construction of new homes. It considers proposals for the Thames Gateway and government incentives to create better quality housing.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Library, SPAB F-2	Non Fiction	363.509492 COU-D (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		004636

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Part 1: Design Quality in the Netherlands --
1. Design Quality in Dutch Housing --
2. Case Studies of New Housing in the Netherlands--
Part 2: Design Quality in the United Kingdom --
3. Design Quality in Housing in the United Kingdom --
4. Case Studies of New Housing in the UK --
5. Low and High-Rise Doll's Houses and Dan Dare Steel and Glass Towers? Design Quality in the Thames Gateway --
Part 3: Learning from the Netherlands, Design Quality in New Housing in the UK and the Netherlands --
6. Findings and Recommendations of Design Quality in the UK and in the Netherlands

Examines the wider implications of policy and design through a series of case studies of housing projects in the UK and the Netherlands. This guide offers architects the best practice for the design, policy and construction of new homes. It considers proposals for the Thames Gateway and government incentives to create better quality housing.

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