9 Ways to Make Housing for People

By (author) David Baker Architects

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A practical modern manual on urban housing for architects, residents, officials, developers, and planners

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Combining how-to with why-to, 9 Ways to Make Housing for People lays out the core principles that David Baker Architects uses to help communities develop great urban housing. Written for architects and residents – as well as officials, developers, and planners – this book is a kit of parts: nine proven strategies for getting the best outcomes for housing in urban contexts. Detailed explorations and comprehensive case studies show how to apply and combine the principles creatively to meet the needs of sites, people, and budgets. Pragmatic and imaginative, this book is a modern manual for urban housing – getting it built and making it great.

About the Author

David Baker Architects is a progressive architecture firm that creates acclaimed buildings and communities in urban environments. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Birmingham, Alabama, DBA is known for exceptional housing, creative site strategies, designing for density, and integrating new construction into the public realm. Lead by a compassionate and visionary team David Baker, FAIA; Daniel Simons, FAIA, and Amanda Loper, AIA, the award-winning practice is at the forefront of the housing field, designing thoughtful, sustainable, future-oriented places that transform neighbourhoods, bolster community, and elevate lives.

Specifications

Publisher: ORO Editions
ISBN: 9781935935407
Published: 15th Dec 2022
Binding: Hardback
Size: 279 mm x 216 mm
Pages: 260 Pages
Illustrations: 230 color

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9 Ways to Make Housing for People

By (author) David Baker Architects

Distributed by ACC Art Books

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