Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Dissertation basic structure to date

Compact Design:

A critical analysis of ideas and influences to present and future possibilities

.Introduction

.Chapter 1

Prerequisites and early connections to compact design

- The traditional Japanese house

- The traditional terrace house

- Post world war two pre-fab

.Chapter 2

Key Forefathers and pursuers of compact living, the birth of compact design

- The Fountain head’s ideas on pod living (1940)

- Makoto Masuzawa’s ‘’Absolute minimum’’ 9tubohouse (1952)

- Nakagin Capsule Tower (1970)

.Chapter 3

Compact living of the modern era

- Never Monday project Belfast

-Eastern context: The densely populated apartments of China and Japan

- Western context: Micro-flats London

.Chapter 4

The future of Compact living

-Micro compact homes

-Inner City Living : vertical homes

.Conclusion

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