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Informationen zum Autor THOMAS DOLAN is the principal of Thomas Dolan Architecture (TDA) in Oakland, California. An architect, landscape and urban designer, and development and code consultant, Dolan designed the first purpose-built live-work complex constructed in the United States. He was instrumental in the development of the live-work building code for the city of Oakland. Dolan is active in the Congress for the New Urbanism and is the founder of the pioneering website www.live-work.com, which has been a resource for practitioners and users of live-work since 1998. Klappentext "Although the live-work concept is now accepted among progressive urban design and planning professionals, the specifics that define the term, and its application, remain sketchy. This encyclopedic work is sure to change that, providing the critical information that is needed by architects, planners and citizens."-Peter Katz, Author, The New Urbanism, and Planning Director, Arlington County, VirginiaLive-Work Planning and Design is the only comprehensive guide to the design and planning of live-work spaces for architects, designers, and urban planners. Readers will learn from built examples of live-work, both new construction and renovation, in a variety of locations. Urban planners, developers, and economic development staff will learn how various municipalities have developed and incorporated live-work within building codes and city plans. The author, whose pioneering website, www.live-work.com, has been guiding practitioners and users of live-work since 1998, is the United States' leading expert on the subject. Zusammenfassung Although the live-work concept is now accepted among progressive urban design and planning professionals, the specifics that define the term, and its application, remain sketchy. This encyclopedic work is sure to change that, providing the critical information that is needed by architects, planners and citizens. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1: Introduction: A Brief History and Description of Live-Work 1 The Modem and the Shipping Container 2 Zero Commute Living 4 Overview of Live-Work 5 Live-Work Types and Terminology 6 Live-Work Planning and Urban Design 6 The Role of Artists 7 Building Codes 7 Common Mistakes in Live-Work 8 Retrofitting Suburbia 8 Chapter 2: Defining Live-Work 10 Live-Work Use Types 11 Home Occupation 11 Live/Work 12 Work/Live 14 Live-Work Proximity Types 16 Live-With Proximity Type (Synonym: Loft) 17 Live-Near Proximity Type 17 Live-Nearby Proximity Type 18 Live-Work Project Types 19 Warehouse Conversion (District) 19 Home Office 20 Townhouse Project Type (Synonym: Shophouse) 21 Flexhouse Project Type: A Building that Learns 21 Courtyard Live-Work 22 Urban Loft Complex 23 High Density/Podium 24 Other Definitions Related to Live-Work 25 Lifestyle Loft (Synonym: Lawyer Loft) 25 Telecommuting 25 Telework Center (Synonym: Coworking) 25 Cohousing 25 Cohort Housing 26 Zero-Commute Living 26 Zero-Commute Housing 26 District 26 Neighborhood 26 Live-Work Neighborhood 27 New Urbanism 27 Smart Growth 27 Form-Based Coding 27 The Transect 27 Work-Use Intensities in Live-Work 28 Chapter 3: Designing Live-Work: Meeting Its Unique Needs 29 Genesis of Live-Work Design 29 User Needs and Live-Work Design 31 Project Types 34 Renovation versus New Construction 34 Rental versus For Sale 35 Artists' Lofts versus "Lifestyle Lofts" 36 Work/Live and Home Occupation 36 Design Elements in Live-Work 37 Residential and Workspace Facilities 37 ...
