This lavishly illustrated book describes the development of 15 affordable housing projects, designed by some of the nation's most gifted architects. It shows how affordable housing can be durable, environmentally sensitive, comfortable, attractive, and economical to maintain.
Richly illustrated with color photographs, site plans, and diagrams, this book explains how to design and develop pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use developments.
Packed with photos and site plans, this practical how-to-guide for developing resorts--such as hotels, timeshares, and second-home, retirement, and planned communities--provides an inside look at the challenges faced and lessons learned by actual practitioners in the industry.
This book describes how consumer demands are changing, strategies for overcoming NIMBYism, and the latest trends related to open space, infill and mixed housing development, increasing density, transportation, and street design.