+ From: Architexturez <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
+ Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:27:39 +0530
Population pressure: can Britain learn to live with Hong Kong-style housing?
13 July, 2007
By David Blackman
Developments are being built that cram 2,500 homes into a hectare, and more are on the way. A team of architects has reported on how we can manage the social strains that arise in such ‘superdense’ schemes
More robust mechanisms are needed to manage the new breed of “superdense” residential schemes across London and other big cities, according to a report by four architects.
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http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=284&storycode=3091413&c=2
13 July, 2007
By David Blackman
Developments are being built that cram 2,500 homes into a hectare, and more are on the way. A team of architects has reported on how we can manage the social strains that arise in such ‘superdense’ schemes
More robust mechanisms are needed to manage the new breed of “superdense” residential schemes across London and other big cities, according to a report by four architects.
cont'd....
http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=284&storycode=3091413&c=2
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