American apartment design and planning

Author: Wang Fuyi
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book includes two main parts: the theory and practice of American apartment planning and design. It elaborates on the types and target audiences of American apartments, apartment location selection, master plan design, the general composition of apartment unit plans, architectural styles, building materials and construction, among other topics. The book is richly illustrated with numerous floor plans, perspective drawings, and many practical examples. 【Target Audience】This book can serve as a valuable reference for architects and students/teachers in architectural institutions. 【Table of Contents】Preface. Part 1: American Apartment Planning and Design: 1. Environmental Issues in Residential Areas; 2. Types and Target Audiences of Apartments; 3. Apartment Location Selection; 4. Master Plan Design; 5. General Composition of Apartment Unit Plans; 6. Types of Apartment Unit Plans; 7. Some Key Issues in Apartment Architecture; 8. Building Materials and Construction; 9. On Architectural Styles; 10. New Approaches in Apartment Design. Part 2: American Apartment Design Examples: 1. General Social Apartments; 2. Small Apartments; 3. Apartments with Superior Environmental Conditions; 4. High-Rise Apartments; 5. Senior Apartments; 6. Low-Income Apartments; 7. Cooperative Apartments; 8. White Sands South Community Apartments; 9. Multi-Level Townhouses (TOWNHOUSE); 10. Unique and Distinctive Apartments; 11. Other Types of Apartments. 【Modern Landscape Planning and Design Series】Other Titles in the Series: Nanjing Xuanwu Lake World Horticultural Expo Park Landscape Planning and Design, Residential Courtyard Landscape Design.