{"product_id":"9781119653684","title":"The Urban Housing Handbook","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Urban Housing Handbook\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEric Firley | Victor Deupi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchitecture \/ Urban \u0026amp; Land Use Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE URBAN HOUSING HANDBOOK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insightful and revealing look at the intersection of housing and urban design\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Urban Housing Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, Eric Firley and Victor Deupi deliver a vital design and analysis tool for housing practitioners, students, and researchers. The book outlines the characteristics of 30 of the most notable housing types from around the world, studied against a background of increasing densification. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the 30 chapters includes a fully-explored tradi tional example followed by one or two  contemporary projects of similar spatial configuration that address changing trends in architecture and urban design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this latest edition all contemporary examples have been updated and are now presented on two full spreads per chapter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous analytical method that classifies the types according to four main categories (courtyard houses, row houses, compounds and apartment buildings)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the relationship between an individual housing unit and the urban fabric that it creates through repetition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA strong focus on dense metropolitan projects from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA set of key figures that translate visual information into metrics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnique, original drawings of illustrated housing accompanied by aerial and street-level context photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConceived for architects and urban designers, \u003ci\u003eThe Urban Housing Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is also an ideal resource for urban planners, housing developers, builders, and housing trust professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Firley,\u003c\/b\u003e of French-German origin, is Associate Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture. In addition to the typo-morphological studies presented in this book, his current research focuses on interdisciplinary urban design practices, alternative models of housing production and the impact of immigration on urban form.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictor Deupi\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Miami School of Architecture. His research focuses on the Early Modern Spanish and Ibero-American world, mid-20th-century Cuba, and contemporary architecture. The author of several books, Dr. Deupi was also the President (2016-2018) of the CINTAS Foundation dedicated to promoting Cuban art and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 August 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119653684\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384737525900,"sku":"9781119653684","price":80.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119653684_2147d6ec-ae28-4c8c-903d-7bf49ccb2b19.jpg?v=1780192877","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119653684","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}