Inclusive Housing: A Pattern Book - Design for Diversity and Equality (Paperback)

Inclusive Housing focuses on housing that provides access to people with disabilities while benefiting all residents and that incorporates inclusive design practices into neighborhood and housing designs without compromising other important design goals. Emphasizing urban patterns of neighborhood development, the practices outlined here are useful for application to all kinds of housing in all types of neighborhoods. The book addresses trends that have widespread significance in the residential construction market and demonstrates that accessible housing design is compatible with the goals of developing livable and healthy neighborhoods, reducing urban sprawl, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and ensuring that the benefits of thoughtful urban design are equitably distributed. Inclusive Housing recognizes that to achieve the goals of urbanism, we must consider the total picture. The house must fit on the lot; the lot must fit in the block; and the block must fit with the character of the neighborhood. Its context-sensitive approach uses examples that cover a wide range of housing types, styles, and development densities. Rather than present stock solutions that ignore the context of real projects and design goals, it explores how accessibility can be achieved in different types of neighborhoods and housing forms, all with the goal of achieving high-quality urban places.

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2010
First published:	May 2010
Authors:	Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
Contributors:	Edward Steinfeld • Jonathan White
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	138
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-73316-7
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Residential buildings, domestic buildings > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects
LSN:	0-393-73316-5
Barcode:	9780393733167

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