The Deck Access Housing Design Guide av Andrew Beharrell, Rory Olcayto

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<P><EM>The Deck Access Housing Design Guide</EM> is the first practical design guide to deck access housing. It focuses on the contemporary use of deck access housing, sharing practical guidance and providing in-depth case studies, while also presenting historical context about this flexible and evolving housing type.</P><P>Despite a chequered history that saw it linked with urban decay and social malaise in the 1970s and 80s, deck access housing today, after a 40-year hiatus, is fast becoming the default solution for mid-rise housing in the UK, and London in particular. This is in part down to architects¿ renewed interest in post-war Modernist typologies, but also due to specific planning standards that favour the qualities ¿ dual-aspect plans, ¿public¿ front doors ¿ of deck access design.</P><P>This comprehensive, professional guide spotlights the best contemporary deck access housing in the UK and throughout mainland Europe, explaining and analysing exemplars in detail. Illustr