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Contents
Unit 1
Housing—Human Factors and Infl uences
.........................................................................2
Chapter 1 The Human Need for Housing
.................................................................................4
People and Their Housing .............................................................................................6
Meeting Needs Through Housing .................................................................................7
Factors Affecting Housing Choices .............................................................................12
Housing Needs Through the Life Span .......................................................................16
Housing and Quality of Life ........................................................................................20
Chapter 2 Factors Infl uencing Housing
.................................................................................24
Historical Infl uences on Housing ................................................................................26
Cultural Infl uences on Housing ..................................................................................34
Societal Infl uences on Housing ...................................................................................37
Environmental Infl uences on Housing .......................................................................40
Economic Infl uences on Housing ...............................................................................42
Technological Infl uences on Housing .........................................................................44
Governmental Infl uences on Housing ........................................................................46
Chapter 3 Decision Making and Housing Options
.............................................................58
Types of Decisions ......................................................................................................60
Resources for Housing Decisions ................................................................................60
The Decision-Making Process ....................................................................................62
Housing Options .........................................................................................................64
Location ......................................................................................................................65
Types of Housing ........................................................................................................74
More Housing Decisions .............................................................................................80
Innovative Housing Solutions .....................................................................................83
Chapter 4 Sustainability and Housing
...................................................................................88
Defi ning Sustainability and Sustainable Design .........................................................90
Principles of Sustainable Design ................................................................................91
Features of Sustainable Buildings ...............................................................................97
Designer Responsibilities for Sustainable Design .....................................................102
Unit 2
The Built Environment and Space Planning
.................................................................106
Chapter 5 Exterior Design Styles
...........................................................................................108
Traditional Houses ....................................................................................................110
Modern Houses .........................................................................................................122
Postmodern Houses ..................................................................................................126
Contemporary Houses ..............................................................................................126
Historic Preservation ................................................................................................129
Chapter 6 Reading Architectural Plans................................................................................134
Architectural Drawings for a House .........................................................................136
Drawing Methods and Prints of Architectural Drawings ........................................138
Views for Architectural Drawings ............................................................................143