| Description |
xii, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Programming Housing for Contemporary Lifestyles. The Triumph of Style Over Structure. New Households = New Housing Designs. Increased Land Costs = Smaller Lots and New Housing Types. The New Lifestyle Concerns. The Five Component Areas. The Synthesis Process -- Ch. 2. The Community Component: Kitchen, Breakfast Area, and Family Room. Kitchen. Breakfast Area. Family or Living Room -- Ch. 3. The Privacy Component: Master Suite, Secondary Bedroom Block, Guest Suite, and Den/Library. Master Suite. Secondary Bedroom Block. Guest Suite/Library. Home Office -- Ch. 4. The Ceremonial Component: Entry, Living, and Dining. Entry Area. Formal Living Room. Dining Room -- Ch. 5. The Functional Component: Laundry, Storage, Garage, Basement, and Attic. Laundry. Storage. Garage. Basement. Attic Storage -- Ch. 6. The Outdoor Component: Yards, Curb Appeal, and Neighborhood Context. Deck/Patio. Landscaping. Entry Yard. Facade Design -- Ch. 7. Synthesis: Putting It All Together |
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Public versus Private Orientation. Establishing Internal Priorities. Private Orientations. Public Orientations. Functional Orientations. Horizontal versus Vertical Priorities. Marketing the Third Dimension. Structural and Technical Considerations. Synthesis: A Balancing Act -- Ch. 8. Target Marketing: Variations on a Theme. Group I: Couples With Children. Group II: Couples Without Children. Groups III and IV: Single Heads of Household -- Ch. 9. Multifamily Considerations: Less Is More. Multifamily-Buyer Profiles. Multifamily Design Considerations. Smaller and Open Plans. Blending Community and Ceremonial Components. Capturing Outdoor Space and Views. Using the Vertical Dimension. Efficient Privacy Components. Diminished Scale. The Outdoor Component. Accommodating Automobiles. The Functional Component -- Ch. 10. Future Trends. Affordability. Traditionalism. Environmentalism. Health. Socialization |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1990 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-176) and index |
| Subject |
Architecture, Domestic -- United States -- Designs and plans.
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Room layout (Dwellings) -- United States -- Designs and plans.
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| LC no. |
94023192 |
| ISBN |
0070692939 (acid-free) |
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