The Deck Access Housing Design Guide: A Return to Streets in the Sky

The Deck Access Housing Design Guide is the first practical design guide to deck access housing, focusing on its contemporary use, practical guidance, and in-depth case studies. It showcases the best contemporary deck access housing in the UK and mainland Europe, explaining and analyzing exemplars in detail.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Deck Access Housing Design Guide is a groundbreaking resource for architects, designers, and policymakers seeking to understand and promote the contemporary use of deck access housing. This comprehensive design guide offers practical guidance and in-depth case studies, while also providing a historical context about this flexible and evolving housing type.

Despite a chequered history that saw it linked with urban decay and social malaise in the 1970s and 80s, deck access housing is experiencing a resurgence today. After a 40-year hiatus, it is fast becoming the default solution for mid-rise housing in the UK, particularly in London. This resurgence is driven by architects' renewed interest in post-war Modernist typologies and specific planning standards that favor the qualities of deck access design, such as dual-aspect plans and 'public front doors.'

This comprehensive guide showcases the best contemporary deck access housing in the UK and throughout mainland Europe. It explains and analyzes exemplars in detail, featuring illustrated plans, elevations, photographs, project data, and annotations. Case studies include both new build and retrofit projects in public housing, co-housing, and Third Age residential projects.

Good architectural practice flows from an informed understanding of cultural and design history coupled with practical guidance and clear analysis of case studies. This book provides exactly that for anyone interested in, or involved in the design and delivery of, deck access housing.

Featured architects from the UK include AHMM, Apparata, Cartwright Pickard, Collective Architecture, DO Architecture, Hawkins Brown, Haworth Tompkins, Henley Halebrown, Levitt Bernstein, Maccreanor Lavington, Mæ, Matthew Lloyd, Pitman Tozer, Pollard Tho., and many more.

In conclusion, The Deck Access Housing Design Guide is a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand and promote the contemporary use of deck access housing. With its comprehensive approach, practical guidance, and in-depth case studies, this guide offers architects, designers, and policymakers the tools they need to create sustainable, accessible, and well-designed housing solutions for all.

Dimension: 280 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032218953