| Description |
xi, 244 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
1. Houses, Homes, and Housing. Basic Needs. The Builders of Houses. Types of Houses -- 2. The Client. Why do People Want Houses? Affording the Necessities and Dreams. Innovations, Desires, Choices. Profile of a Client. Working with Families (or Other Groups). Aspects of Livability -- 3. The Intangibles of Good Architecture. Intellectual Content. Beauty. Emotion -- 4. The Architect's Job. Planning the Site. Designing the Spaces. Accommodating Services. Arranging Architectural Elements -- 5. The Design Process. The Program. Environment. Phases in the Design Process. Modules -- 6. Construction. The Business of Construction. The Structure of a House. Techniques of Detailing. Communication |
| Summary |
In House Design, professional architects will gain access to a rich resource of experience and expertise in every area of residential design. For the layperson who is contemplating building a new home, this book offers a rare opportunity to preview the entire process from the inside |
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In House Design: Art and Practice, De Vido shares his personal design methodology, his innovative "modular system," and insights into the technical, aesthetic, and social dimensions of house design. Writing in a lively, engaging style, he examines virtually every aspect of a house, inside and out, from design and planning to construction and furnishing. He offers fresh insights into the basic human needs of comfort, privacy, and safety, and also sheds new light on the classic intangibles that contribute to good architecture - intellect, beauty, and emotion. De Vido steers the reader through the intricacies of the client-architect relationship and offers valuable suggestions on how to design for specific people who will live in specific spaces on a day-to-day basis. A full complement of photographs, floor plans, and line drawings enhances the usefulness and pleasure of this invaluable book |
| Analysis |
Residences Design |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Also issued online |
| Subject |
Architecture, Domestic -- Designs and plans.
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Architecture, Domestic -- United States -- Planning.
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| LC no. |
95042940 |
| ISBN |
047152980X (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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