TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wang,Weilang
AU  - Kammeier,Hans Detlef
AU  - Lefebvre,Bernard G.
AU  - Kioe-Sheng,Yap
ED  - Canadian International Development Agency  (CIDA), 
TI  - Flexible floor plan design for owner-occupied flats in Shenzhen, China
T2  - Thesis
PY  - 1990///
CY  - Bangkok
PB  - Asian Institute of Technology
KW  - Architecture, Domestic
KW  - China
KW  - Shenzhen
KW  - Designs and plans
N1  - A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Science; Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990
N2  - Housing development in China faces conflicts between the limited funds for  the government investment and the large demand for dwelling units. In Shenzhen,  a housing reform program is under way with an aim to release the financial  burden of the government on housing construction by promoting self investment  on housing from individual residents so as to accelerate the construction pace.  The reform is carried out by commercializing housing with a result of owner-occupied dwelling units.  This innovative housing program raises the question whether and how the  standard layout units can satisfy individuals' needs. As the capacity for more  private investment in housing is obvious in Shenzhen, the market for variations  of the standard of flats is increasing. Therefore the concept of floor plan  flexibility is assessed in terms of means of initial diversification and flexibility  over time. The demand for flexible floor plans is confirmed by the results of  survey of the owner-occupied flats in a typical housing estate.  A series of prototypes of flexible floor plans is proposed based on a typical  flat of 3 bedrooms and a typical household size of 3 and 4 members. Design  criteria are provided to guide the design, from where a design brief is set in  accordance with the relevant regulations. Possible adaptations of the prototypes  are presented both by means of internal flexibility and external adaptation.  Finally, implementations in terms of costs and construction management are  discussed. In conclusion, the study recommends that the Shenzhen agencies in  charge adopt the principles of flexible floor plans to better serve the housing  market
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