A Review on the Principles and Criteria of Plex Housing

Abstract

Plex housing is a type of collective housing that bears common facilities and buildings such as structures and conveniences, as well as a semi-private social interaction space. These sets can be organized into groups of two to six units. Plexiglas has been proposed as a new approach that has positive aspects of biological complexes and saves energy consumption and is in harmony with nature. The need for housing, per capita shortage of urban land, economic efficiency in construction and the use of modern technology in construction, makes it necessary to offer a type of design that is superior to traditional systems. Based on this, a multi-unit housing design model is proposed. This article intends to explain the principles and criteria of design in Plex housing in order to achieve the quantitative and qualitative dimensions of the ideal design. These quantitative factors include alignment with the environment, climate and region, reducing energy consumption of the building during heating and cooling, saving per capita use of urban land, and qualitatively, promoting social sustainability is a determining factor. The research findings present the principles of Plex housing design in three dimensions: climate, social and sustainability. This can meet the requirements of the collective housing criteria and the principles and benefits of using the Plex housing as a new method in residential housing in the country. Research aims: 1. To review the positive aspects of Plex housing 2. To provide a model for the principles of Plex housing design in order to achieve quantitative and qualitative design dimensions Research questions: 1. What are the positive aspects of Plex housing? 1. What criteria and standards can be effective in plex housing design?

Keywords

• plex housing
• collective housing
• housing typology
• new housing patterns