Adaptable House: Designing Homes For Change; Author: Friedman, Avi; Hardback; Book

Author: Friedman, Avi
1; Hardback; Book; 125 Illustrations, References, Index
281 pages
Published: July 2002
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN: 0071377468

A MASTER BLUEPRINT FOR FLEXIBLE HOUSING FROM A PIONEER IN THE FIELD Award-winning author Avi Friedman believes that the homes in which we liveshould not be regarded or designed as singlepurpose, unchangeable physical environments incapable of adapting to the occupants evolving needs. A home, he contends, should be constructed as a life cycle house where changes such as children being born or leaving the nest, elderly relatives moving in, or the need for home office space are all easily accommodated. This powerful, eloquent resource provides a clear, systematic guide to theconception and construction of adaptable homes that can be quickly, easily, andinexpensively altered to reflect the new needs of owners. Packed with floor plans, drawings, photos, and charts to fully illDesigning Homes for Change. Covers single-family and multiple housing. Flexible housing is housing that adapts as inhabitants' needs and lifestyle change - whether it is children moving away, a grandparent moving in, or the need to open a home office. Specific design approaches and techniques that facilitate flexible design are explained and illustrated here.