Homes within Reach: A Guide to the Planning, Design and Construction of Affordable Homes and Communities

Homes within Reach: A Guide to the Planning, Design and Construction of Affordable Homes and Communities is the first systematic guide for designing, planning and constructing modest, yet highly effective and homes. The information in the book covers dozens of constructs and design techniques, and focuses on promoting housing quality with sensitivity to lowering costs. 304 pages.

The book is packed with hundreds of architectural design details and photographs, making it a practical visual reference.

The text covers such topics as:

• Selection of the lot size and location with consideration for zoning.
  
• Conceptual approaches to space access, design, finishes and circulation.
  
• Preconstruction phases and keep building components, such as framing, foundation, prefabrication, window selection and mechanical systems.
  
• The subdivision-density measurement units and all of the relationships to the homes built on them and the street front.
• Parking arrangements, cyclist and pedestrians pass and project infrastructure.
  
• Design strategies for open spaces for leisure and outdoor activities.
  
• Approaches to taking advantage of existing and for structures.
• Demonstration projects, checklists and cost analysis.

Homes within Reach: A Guide to the Planning, Design and Construction of Affordable Homes and Communities - Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• The Fundamentals
• Selecting a Site
• Dwelling Forms and Prototypes
• Interiors
• Construction and Utilities
• Lots
• Circulation and Infrastructure
• Open Spaces
• Infill Housing
• Projects
• Bibliography
• Illustration Credits and Notes
• Index