The building type that combines dwelling and workplace has existed in a multitude of different forms for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But, strangely, very little has been written about it. It seems to have resisted collection and classification.
The following website is a research platform by a PhD student at London Metropolitan University.http://www.theworkhome.com
Use it as a resource - it is informative and will enrich any projects looking at live/work spaces. Pay particular attention to the pattern book which should shed some light on useful spatial considerations.
