Mike Biddulph – författare

Introduction to Residential Layout is ideal for students and practitioners of urban design, planning, engineering, architecture and landscape seeking a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of designing and laying out residential areas.Mike Biddulph provides a clear and coherent framework from which he offers comprehensive practical advice for designers of housing developments. Referring to a wealth of international examples, this is a richly illustrated, accessible resource covering the whole range of issues that should be considered byanyone engaging in the planning and design of a new residential scheme.A successful residential development must work on many levels – financial, social and environmental. This book includes analysis of commercial viability, the importance of place making, environmental sustainability and designing accessibility. Mike Biddulph details successful approaches to designing out crime and maximising permeability as part of an integrated approach to urban design.Highly illustrated throughout, this work will show you how to turn design aspirations and principles into practical design solutions. Written without preconceptions, Introduction to Residential Designhighlights the strengths and weaknesses of particular design solutions to encourage both depth of thought and creativity.Mike Biddulph is Senior Lecturer in Urban Design at Cardiff University

What makes a successful residential neighbourhood?Drawing on more than 35 years of research and professional practice, Introduction to Residential Layout sets out the key ideas and principles that underpin the design of places where people genuinely want to live.Mike Biddulph demonstrates how neighbourhoods must reconcile everyday human needs with environmental sustainability and commercial viability. Focusing on the medium-density housing that shapes much of the world’s development, the book explores how to organise streets, spaces and buildings to create distinctive, liveable places.It covers the enduring relevance of the neighbourhood concept, integrating nature into development, accommodating low-carbon homes and how to design places that support mixed modes of movement. You will learn how to evaluate financial viability, design for safety and create attractive townscapes that also encourage a rich social life.Highly illustrated with exemplary developments from around the world, the book demonstrates how to translate design principles into practical solutions, highlighting both strengths and trade-offs that should foster both critical thinking and creativity.Essential reading for students and practitioners in urban design, planning, architecture, engineering and landscape, this is a comprehensive guide to designing successful places and communities.

What makes a successful residential neighbourhood?Drawing on more than 35 years of research and professional practice, Introduction to Residential Layout sets out the key ideas and principles that underpin the design of places where people genuinely want to live.Mike Biddulph demonstrates how neighbourhoods must reconcile everyday human needs with environmental sustainability and commercial viability. Focusing on the medium-density housing that shapes much of the world’s development, the book explores how to organise streets, spaces and buildings to create distinctive, liveable places.It covers the enduring relevance of the neighbourhood concept, integrating nature into development, accommodating low-carbon homes and how to design places that support mixed modes of movement. You will learn how to evaluate financial viability, design for safety and create attractive townscapes that also encourage a rich social life.Highly illustrated with exemplary developments from around the world, the book demonstrates how to translate design principles into practical solutions, highlighting both strengths and trade-offs that should foster both critical thinking and creativity.Essential reading for students and practitioners in urban design, planning, architecture, engineering and landscape, this is a comprehensive guide to designing successful places and communities.