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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"flexible housing"”.
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Systems flexibility and user choice in the housing process
The implementation of a flexible housing system relies upon a synthesis of many factors. Of these, the relationships between society, technology, and economics are fundamental. For a flexible housing concept to be successful, it must necessarily respond to the inevitability of social and …
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A critical analysis of current housing and accommodation practices in the gold mining industry : the case of JCI
… and discusses recent changes in employer housing practices in the South African gold mining industry. Beginning in the 1970s, but more particularly in the 1980s, a number of factors compelled employers to introduce alternatives to the system of hostel accommodation. South African migrant …
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What next for accessory dwellings? : getting from bylaws to buildings
Accessory dwellings-secondary, self-contained housing units on the same property as a primary residence, either attached to or detached from the main dwelling, and subordinate in size, location and appearance-are recognized by planners, homeowners, and occupants alike as an efficient tool for …
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Housing rural-urban migrants in Katutura: A transition towards a place in which "we want to stay"
The focus of this dissertation is on housing for rural-urban migrants in Katutura translated in the Otjiherero language as “a place where we do not stay”, is a former Black African township in Windhoek Namibia. Katutura is characterised by the NE51/9 house type (NE stands for Non-European, 51 …
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The Institutionalization of the American Dream
… based on utilization needs. The state of the housing market, available inventory, borrowing capabilities and interest rates, and where in life the consumer finds oneself are material factors that sometimes play second fiddle to the occupancy objectives consumers pursue when deciding between …
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From Shelter to Home: Flexibility in Post-Disaster Accommodation
One of the most critical issues in housing families after a disaster is the gap between shortterm needs (emergency or temporary shelter) and long-term needs (permanent housing). In most cases, the process of achieving permanent accommodation takes years for various reasons, such as the removal of …