BASICS is a new series of books designed for architecture students and young professionals. The BASICS books reinforce the key design and construction concepts necessary for practitioners for the duration of their careers in architecture. Organized in individual volumes, the first modules of BASICS are specifically addressed to those just beginning their studies. The series begins with two titles each that cover the three most basic subjects confronting the beginning student: design, the fundamentals of presentation, and construction. The authors do more than merely bring together field-specific information'they present it in a userfriendly manner that is certain to challenge and enlighten all students of architecture.
Residential buildings are normally the first design projects encountered by students. Design and Housing focuses on the conceptual possibilities that designers face before they take the first step toward an actual idea. The book explores the various concepts and types of cohabitation and dwelling as well as residential functions, the creation of living space, and the practice of design in housing construction