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Terraced Housing Design Whare Tū Tūāpapa

1. Introduction 2. Site Design 3. Placing the Building 4. Street to Front Door 5. Outdoor Spaces 6. Accommodating Cars 7. The Building
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Site ecology and habitats
  • 2.3 Design for topography
  • 2.4 Design the Site and Houses together
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Types of Terraced Housing
    • 3.2.1 Terraced Housing
    • 3.2.2 Semi-detached Housing
  • 3.3 Fronts and backs
  • 3.4 Building separation and outlook
  • 3.5 Respect the neighbours
  • 3.6 Designing for light and sun
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Relating building to street
  • 4.3 Boundary treatments
  • 4.4 Safety, activity and overlooking
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Private outdoor spaces
  • 5.3 Communal outdoor spaces
  • 5.4 Service areas
  • 5.5 Get the most out of your landscaping
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Building form and appearance
    • 7.2.1 Building height and massing
    • 7.2.2 Building depth
    • 7.2.3 Integrated building facades
    • 7.2.4 Primary building elements
    • 7.2.5 Ends, Rows and Courtyards
  • 7.3 Typical layouts
  • 7.4 Weather tightness
  • 7.5 Building performance
    • 7.5.1 Keeping heat in the house
    • 7.5.2 Ventilating the house
  • 7.6 Terraced housing space
    • 7.6.1 Living and dining spaces
    • 7.6.2 Kitchens
    • 7.6.3 Bedrooms
    • 7.6.4 Private outdoor space – decks and balconies
    • 7.6.5 Storage and utility space

Case Studies

  • 3333 Main, Vancouver
  • Beaumont Quarter
  • Buckley Terraces, Hobsonville
  • Duke Street Terrace Housing
  • Manukau Road
  • Redfern East, Sydney
  • Regent Park
  • River Walk, Vancouver
  • Talbot Park
  • The Altair
  • The Promenade, Takapuna

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