Birkhauser

For decades, the Floor Plan Manual - Housing has been one of the reference works in architecture. The introductory essays on theory and history have been re-written or updated, and provide a clearly structured overview of residential construction and its development over the last 70 years.

To develop existing building types in an intelligent way is a crucial task in residential building. This volume deals with the types of freestanding houses, whose all-around orientation allows for the optimal dwelling arrangement.

Ecological refurbishment to Passivhaus standard requires know-how and experience. This title acts as a design tool which systematically covers existing solutions. It presents examples relating to building physics, construction and ecology issues using standard cross-sections and connection details in four-color scale drawings, as well as tables.