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FRONT TO BACK sees urban housing as places to live rather than individual buildings. Using a unique design agenda it provides a step by step approach to achieving quality urban living.

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Author:   Sally Lewis
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9781138154377

ISBN 10:   1138154377
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   14 December 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Richard Rogers, Richard Rogers Partnership, Preface, Jon Rouse, Chief Executive, The Housing Corporation, Acknowledgements, Introduction Part one- Chapter 1: The urban design agenda, Martin Crookston, Llewelyn Davies, Chapter 2: The sustainability agenda, Randall Thomas, Max Fordham, Chapter 3: The community agenda, Patrick Hammill, Levitt Bernstein, Chapter 4: The social agenda Part two-Chapter 5: A design agenda, Chapter 6: Introduction to the case studies, Chapter 7: Parc de Bercy, Paris, Chapter 8: Tango Housing at Bo01, Malmo, Chapter 9: Century Court, Cheltenham, Chapter 10: Palm housing, Coin Street, London, Chapter 11: Homes in the Calle del Carme, Barcelona, Conclusion, References and further reading, Index

Reviews

.. . The various parts of this book constitute an excellent, well-balanced primer on contemporary housing design. -- Choice One of the key messages in this excellent book is that although beautiful buildings enrich our lives they do not exist in isolation. -- Richard Rogers, Richard Rogers Partnership, UK The case studies presented in this book are all unique but all share the same essential ingredients for success. -- Jon Rouse, The Housing Corporation, UK

The various parts of this book constitute an excellent, well-balanced primer on contemporary housing design. Choice One of the key messages in this excellent book is that although beautiful buildings enrich our lives they do not exist in isolation. Richard Rogers, Richard Rogers Partnership, UK The case studies presented in this book are all unique but all share the same essential ingredients for success. Jon Rouse, The Housing Corporation, UK

... The various parts of this book constitute an excellent, well-balanced primer on contemporary housing design. - Choice One of the key messages in this excellent book is that although beautiful buildings enrich our lives they do not exist in isolation. - Richard Rogers, Richard Rogers Partnership, UK The case studies presented in this book are all unique but all share the same essential ingredients for success. - Jon Rouse, The Housing Corporation, UK

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