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  • The Evolution of Façades and Interior Layouts of Narrow-Front Townhouses
    VITRUVIO - International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability, 2018
    Co-Authors: Avi Friedman
    Abstract:

    What made the narrow Townhouse, narrower than 20 ft (6 m), a suitable structure for public markets in medieval times, a dwelling for the nobility in the Renaissance, and a type of affordable housing in the modern era? Massey & Maxwell regard the Townhouse as a type of building , rather than a building style . This observation lay the foundation that explains how the Townhouse adapted to fit particular time periods and geographical locations, and their respective aesthetics values. While the building has remained structurally identical, it has undergone manipulations of interior room layout and exterior expression. Despite the differences in style, material, ornamentation, and detail over their history, Townhouses all share one common property: the continuous facade of several joint units. By examining variations of narrow-front Townhouses this paper establishes what factors or elements were responsible for its evolution. The author concludes that the design survived changes in economic conditions and social values, and political upheaval due to the inherent adaptability of its basic form, remaining part of the architectural context in every era.

  • Circulation and Open Space in Affordable Townhouse Communities
    Open House International, 2013
    Co-Authors: Avi Friedman
    Abstract:

    Contemporary environmental and economic factors make the construction of narrow-front Townhouses a continuous attraction. As affordability is a primary concern for many homebuyers, opting to buy a Townhouse can provide the cost savings they are seeking. With their dense planning pattern, building Townhouses results in the reduced cost of services and land and affordability is achieved. However, limitations to community planning occur, namely, challenges to circulation and open space. These are two critical issues that need to be resolved early on; using principles and case studies, this paper will offer strategies for maximizing efficiency and functionality in communities that use Townhouses as their main design feature. In designing communities with Townhouses, it is imperative to begin by paying close attention to roads and parking as well as location and content of public and private open spaces. These issues will define the character of the community. When choices are made about the location of the dwellings in conjunction with these aspects, a liveable place will emerge and the stigma associated with developments with low-cost Townhouses will be alleviated. Despite the fact that Townhouses are a building typology rooted in earlier centuries, its many attributes makes it relevant to our time. It preserves the advantage of private residential living, yet offers higher density and the possibility to create sustainable communities.