Flexible housing is housing that can adjust to the changing needs of the user and accommodate new technologies as they emerge. Flexible Housing by Jeremy Till and Tatjana Schneider examines the past; present and future of this important subject through over 160 international examples. Specially commissioned plans; printed to scale; together with over 200 illustrations and diagrams provide fascinating detail and allow direct visual comparisons to be made. Combining history; theory and design the book explains the social and economic benefits that can be achieved and shows the various ways it has been and can be delivered. The book ends with an accessible guide to how flexible housing might be designed and constructed today to achieve adaptable and ultimately sustainable buildings.Housing designers; housing managers and students of architecture; construction and housing will find this book of immense value both as a comprehensive reference and design manual.
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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful designs; if you are PLUS. this is not generous sizing. See comments: designer is very responsive.By K.MarkeyBeautiful crochet designs with a good deal of variation throughout the whole book. Very disappointing however that the sizes stop at XL. OR 2X. inconsistently. with variation of several inches within in those sizes -- not even consistent bust sizes. I am hoping I can make adjustments because I am plus. AND I hate tight clothing. If multiples were given for the patterns. I could size up to get the fit I prefer. but I do not see that information being given. If you want that. The Crochet Crowd has videos on You Tube to help with figuring out multiples using diagrams. so I will consult that to get the sizes I want. I find this lack of information upsizing confounding at this time. when other designers are providing multiples. and sizing as high as 5X. and the bust sizing within a specified size is always consistent; not variable as these. Also: we are in an age of accepting women of all sizes shapes....soooo. I would think a modern designer would recognize what competitors are doing the current social milieu. I will keep the book because it is amazing and I will learn from it; but curiously. it is not convenient for women who want looser clothing OR for women who need bigger sizes and want to make beautiful crochet apparel. UPDATE 9.29.16: I upgraded this product one star because the designer was respectful. polite so prompt in offering me assistance. and where to contact her on Ravelry. She also has a website with a contact email.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Nice patternsBy EthylmaeNice patterns. well written. but could have more plus size items.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not what I expected. Too much granny square construction ...By Southern galNot what I expected. Too much granny square construction. Revised several to suit myself. but gave the book to my local library.
