Contemporary housing types: Patternbook special

Published: 07 March 2008 11:55
Last Updated: 31 August 2008 13:58

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Contemporary Housing Types

As part of its series of patternbooks, the AJ has published a set of one- and two- bedroom apartment plans by contemporary UK architects. A selection of plans and site plans are published below and the full pdf is available for download here.

Published:31 March 2008 17:07

The Flat Trap: A polemic

Alongside some of the most iconic modern apartment plans, regeneration expert Anna Minton considers how in British cities, one- and two- bedroom flats are repeating mistakes of the past

Published:11 March 2008 11:35
Author: Anna Minton

Building regulations: How to build dense

As part of the AJ's study of apartment types, Andy von Bradsky, chairman of housing specialist PRP, looks at the regulations associated with building big

Published:11 March 2008 13:05
Author: Andy von Bradsky

Multiple Choice: Online pattern books

The Youcanplan project aims to improve design quality in volume house building by allowing buyers to choose their designs online. James Pallister investigates

Published:11 March 2008 15:17
Author: James Pallister

Lessons from Abroad

Developed in Germany, PassivHaus methodology uses efficient building envelopes to reduce carbon emissions. Hattie Hartman asks whether it can be successfully imported to the UK

Published:11 March 2008 17:24
Author: Hattie Hartman

Building regulations: the next generation of housing policy

Policymakers John Calcutt, Yvette Cooper, Bob Kerslake and Ruth Kelly are all influencing housing legislation. Here, sifts through the latest regulations

Published:11 March 2008 12:33
Author: Cathy Strongman