The book HoCo (Housing Construction & Costs) forms part of the Density series published by a+t. This sizeable addition provides a comparative analysis of 32 collective housing projects with particular emphasis on the study and comparison of construction systems along the with a detailed cost analysis of each featured project.
Within this context specific aspects such as density ratios, floor plans, housing types, façade and roof systems and sustainability strategies are also examined. Accompanied by photographs, technical drawings and explanatory texts, architects with works featured include: Adamo-Faiden Arquitectos, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Atelier Kempe Thill, FOA, Gigon Guyer, MVRDV, Office dA, and, Urbanus Architecture & Design.
HoCo is noted for including construction systems within the field of study and comparison, besides the costs of each project:
• Comparative analysis of 32 collective housing projects.
• Build cost per square metre comparison.
• Sustainability strategies followed in each project.
• Comparison of density and its implementation in the contest.
• 66 construction details analyzed, compared and arranged by facades and roofs.
The book HoCo (Housing Construction & Costs) forms part of the Density series published by a+t. This sizeable addition provides a comparative analysis of 32 collective housing projects with particular emphasis on the study and comparison of construction systems along the with a detailed cost analysis of each featured project.
Within this context specific aspects such as density ratios, floor plans, housing types, façade and roof systems and sustainability strategies are also examined. Accompanied by photographs, technical drawings and explanatory texts, architects with works featured include: Adamo-Faiden Arquitectos, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Atelier Kempe Thill, FOA, Gigon Guyer, MVRDV, Office dA, and, Urbanus Architecture & Design.
HoCo is noted for including construction systems within the field of study and comparison, besides the costs of each project:
• Comparative analysis of 32 collective housing projects.
• Build cost per square metre comparison.
• Sustainability strategies followed in each project.
• Comparison of density and its implementation in the contest.
• 66 construction details analyzed, compared and arranged by facades and roofs.
