This book offers ideas and practices on contemporary design concepts and illustrates them with plans and photographs of outstanding examples. Current planning and design modes of dwellings and neighborhoods are facing challenges of philosophy and form. Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking. The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects.
The depletion of non-renewable natural resources and climate change are a few of the environmental challenges. Increasing costs of material, labor, land and infrastructure have posed economic challenges with affordability being paramount among them. Social challenges are also drawing the attention of designers, builders and homeowners. Walkable communities, aging in place and multigenerational living are some of the concepts considered. In addition, live-work environments have become part of the economic reality for those who wish to work from home―which has become possible through digital advances.The text would be of interest to scholars working in: architecture, urban planning, and construction.
Author(s): Avi Friedman
Series: The Urban Book Series
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 405
City: Cham
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
1 Homes for Changing Times
1.1 Adjusting to New Realities
1.1.1 The Environmental Challenge
1.1.2 Sociodemographic Transformations
1.1.3 A Shifting Global Economy
1.1.4 Changing Lifestyle
1.1.5 Technological Innovation
1.1.6 Design Appreciation
1.2 Origins and Evolution of Sustainability
1.2.1 The Four Dimensions of Sustainable Practices
1.2.2 The Social Dimension
1.2.3 Cultural Dimensions
1.2.4 Economic Dimensions
1.2.5 Environmental Dimensions
1.3 The Guiding Principles of Sustainable Systems
1.3.1 The Path of Least Negative Impact
1.3.2 The Self-Sustaining Process
1.3.3 Supporting Relationships
1.3.4 Circular Approach
1.3.5 Circular Economy, Adaptive Reuse, and Design-for-Disassembly
1.4 Skaftkarr: Green Place for the People and the Planet
1.5 Sustainable Community in Komoka, Ontario, Canada
1.6 Final Thoughts
References
2 Denser Living
2.1 Urban Planning Aspects for High-Density Environments
2.1.1 The Form of Communities
2.1.2 Planning for Active Mobility
2.1.3 Green Open Spaces
2.2 Higher Density Dwellings’ Forms
2.2.1 Typology and Footprint
2.2.2 Attachment
2.2.3 Foundations
2.3 Denser Dwellings’ Design
2.3.1 Dimensions and Orientation
2.3.2 Access and Egress
2.3.3 The Roof
2.3.4 Mixed Use Residences
2.4 Weaving-In a Denser Building in Melbourne, Australia
2.5 A Sustainable Apartment Building
2.6 Final Thoughts
References
3 Quality Affordable Dwellings
3.1 The Housing Affordability Challenge
3.2 Urban Planning Strategies for Affordability
3.2.1 Lot Configuration
3.2.2 Streets and Parking
3.2.3 Open Outdoor Space
3.2.4 Infill Housing
3.3 Architectural Strategies for Cost Reduction
3.3.1 Floor Staking
3.3.2 Plan Simplification
3.3.3 Joining Units
3.3.4 Ground Relation
3.3.5 Chosen Materials
3.3.6 Modular Design, Dimensioning, and Efficient Framing Practices
3.4 An Affordable Community in Vijfhuisen, the Netherlands
3.5 The Grow Home
3.6 Final Thoughts
References
4 Comfortable Small Interiors
4.1 The Need for Smaller Dwellings
4.2 Macro Design Aspects of Small Spaces
4.2.1 Zoning Interior Space
4.2.2 Access and Circulation
4.2.3 Spatial Configurations
4.3 Micro Design Aspects of Small Spaces
4.3.1 Accommodating Flexibility
4.3.2 Space-Making Strategies
4.3.3 Light, Colors, and Finishings
4.4 Small Comfortable Interior in Zeeburgereiland, the Netherlands
4.5 The Next Home
4.6 Final Thoughts
References
5 Attractive and Energy Efficient Facades
5.1 A Need for Diversity and Energy Efficiency in Building Envelopes
5.2 Principles of Designing Attractive Façades
5.2.1 Logic of Façade Design
5.2.2 Principles of Designing for Choice
5.2.3 Menu of Design Choices
5.3 Energy Efficient Envelopes
5.3.1 Design Principles for Energy Efficiency
5.3.2 Choice of Materials
5.4 Energy Efficient Windows
5.4.1 Window Composition and Heat Transfer
5.4.2 Daylight and Natural Ventilation
5.4.3 Energy-Saving Features
5.5 Diversity of Facades in Västra Hamnen, Sweden
5.6 Affordable Prefab Home
5.7 Final Thoughts
References
6 Innovative Construction Practices
6.1 A Need for Resource Conservation and Affordability
6.2 Fundamentals of Prefabricated Homebuilding
6.2.1 Main Types of Prefabrication Methods
6.2.2 Other Prefabrication Typologies
6.3 Selecting Fabrication Methods and Building Communities
6.3.1 Mass Customization and Digital Fabrication of Housing
6.4 A Mass Customized Prefabricated Community in Ijburg, the Netherlands
6.5 Dry Interior Construction
6.6 Design for Growth and Adaptability
6.7 The Pod Home
6.8 Final Thoughts
References
7 Utilities Systems for Sustainability
7.1 Evolution and Challenge of Utilities’ Insulations
7.2 Plumbing and Electrical Systems
7.3 Water-Saving, Harvesting, and Recycling Systems
7.4 Installing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
7.5 A Home with Well-Integrated Utilities
7.6 The Internet of Things (IoT) and Wi-Fi
7.7 Domus Ex Machina
7.8 Final Thoughts
References
8 Green and Healthy Materials
8.1 A Circular Approach to the Use of Materials
8.1.1 Systems Thinking
8.1.2 Life Cycle Assessment
8.1.3 Material Passports, Separation of Cycles, and Recycling
8.2 Green Building Products
8.2.1 Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)
8.2.2 Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
8.2.3 Engineered wood and Laminated Timber
8.3 Products Made from Recycled Materials
8.4 Innovative Sustainable Materials
8.5 Materials for a Healthy Indoor
8.5.1 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
8.6 Using Green Materials in Copenhagen, Denmark
8.7 The Green Grow Home
8.8 Final Thoughts
References
9 Energy Efficient Dwellings
9.1 A Need for Energy Efficient Dwellings
9.2 Selecting an Efficient Heating System
9.2.1 Commonly Available Heating Systems
9.3 District Heating
9.3.1 A Sustainable Community with District Heating in Stockholm, Sweden
9.4 Design and Construction Principles for Energy Efficiency Dwellings
9.4.1 Building Size and Shape
9.4.2 Thermal Insolation
9.4.3 Ground Cover and Passive Solar Design
9.5 Net-Zero Homes
9.6 Renewable Energy Sources
9.7 Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
9.8 Energy Efficient Home
9.9 Final Thoughts
References
10 Home Automation
10.1 Digital Advancement and Sustainability
10.2 Defining Smart Homes
10.3 Technology and Automation in the Residential Environment
10.3.1 Energy Conservation
10.3.2 Water Conservation
10.3.3 Smart Mobility
10.3.4 Innovations in Telehealth
10.3.5 Smart Home Security
10.3.6 Lifestyle and Technology
10.4 A Connected Home in Puglia, Italy
10.5 The Smart Home
10.6 Final Thoughts
References
11 Cooking and Dining at Home
11.1 The Evolution of Cooking and Dining Spaces
11.2 The Kitchen as a Social Hub
11.3 The Sustainable Kitchen
11.3.1 Modular Customizable Components
11.3.2 Sustainable Building Materials
11.3.3 Natural Light and Energy Efficient Appliances
11.3.4 Growing Food in the Kitchen
11.3.5 Composting, Recycling, and Reusing
11.3.6 Place-Making for Social Interactions
11.3.7 Accommodating People with Special Needs
11.4 A Family Kitchen in a Tokyo Apartment
11.5 A Home with a Sustainable Kitchen
11.6 Final Thoughts
References
12 Storing Stuff and Furnishing a Home
12.1 A Consumer-Oriented Society
12.2 Household Demographics and Storage Needs
12.3 Organizational Space Practices
12.4 The Tiny Home Movement
12.5 Sustainable Storing Practices
12.6 Residual Spaces for Added Storage
12.6.1 Wall-Mounted Seating and Bedding
12.6.2 Storing Bicycles
12.6.3 Floor Cabinets
12.6.4 Staircase Storage
12.7 A Home with Creative Storage
12.8 Multifunctional Furnishing
12.8.1 Bedroom Furniture
12.8.2 Fold-Down and Convertible Furniture
12.8.3 Space Dividers
12.8.4 Modules for Micro Units
12.9 The Max Storage Home
12.10 Final Thoughts
References
13 Getting Old at Home
13.1 The Growing Aging Population
13.2 Aging in Place
13.3 The Kitchen
13.4 The Bedroom and Living Room
13.5 The Bathroom
13.6 The Home’s Exterior
13.7 The Potential Benefits of Digital Technologies
13.8 Multigenerational Living Arrangements
13.9 A Home for Aging in Place
13.10 An Adaptable Home
13.11 Final Thoughts
References
14 Working from Home and in Common
14.1 History and Evolution of Live-Work Arrangements
14.2 Advantages and Challenges of Working from Home
14.3 Types of Remote Work and Needed Accommodations
14.4 Selecting the Location of the Workspace
14.4.1 Eco-Consciousness in Workspace’s Design
14.5 Designing a Live-Work Home
14.6 Working in Common
14.7 A Live–Work Home
14.8 Final Thoughts
References
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