High-Density Housing : : Concepts, Planning, Construction / / ed. by Christian Schittich.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Architecture, Design and Arts 2000 - 2014
• MitwirkendeR: Schittich, Christian,; Weiß, Klaus-Dieter,; Wurst, Eberhard,
• HerausgeberIn: Schittich, Christian,
• Place / Publishing House: Basel : : Birkhäuser, , [2012]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Series: in DETAIL
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

Building high-density housing is a diverse and challenging task for planners and architects. This book presents international projects which document the complexity of the task, from the design of the floor plans, the development and use of resources, to the use of economically beneficial building systems.

In view of the growing number of diverse life styles, the search for flexible, adaptable floor plans has become a fundamental issue in residential building. That the continued demand in urban centres can only be responsibly satisfied by high-density housing is undisputed. More than ever before, building high-density housing is a diverse and challenging task for planners and architects. This book presents international projects which document the complexity of the task, from the design of the floor plans, the development and use of resources, to the use of economically beneficial building systems. The high quality of the architecture and construction in such residential areas can be clearly seen in the uniform illustrations of the floor plans, and large-scale drawings of details. The introductory contributions discuss extensively the topic of floor plan design and development. This book is a comprehensive review of the current state of residential building, the perspectives and future developments.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- The Challenge of High-Density Housing -- From Isolation in the Peripherie to the Highrise of Homes in the City -- Inside and Outside – The Search for Special Qualities in Contemporary Housing -- Table of projects according to materials used -- Housing Development in Zurich -- Housing Block in Merano -- Housing Development in Dornbirn -- Housing Development in Trofaiach -- Housing Towers in Constance -- Residential and Commercial Centre near Copenhagen -- Housing in Tokyo -- Housing Blocks in Gifu -- Patio Houses in Amsterdam -- Housing Development in Paris -- Housing Block in Munich -- Two Housing Blocks in Munich -- Housing Block in Madrid -- Apartment Block in Basel -- Housing Blocks in Ingolstadt -- Housing Blocks in Potsdam -- Housing Development in Ingolstadt -- Housing Development in Hanover -- Housing Block in Zurich -- Housing Development in Munich -- Two Housing Blocks in Berlin -- City block in Rotterdam -- Housing in Ludwigsburg -- Bibliography -- Authors -- Project details/Architects -- Illustration credits