Living together in the city
More housing is being built on less space – a move to densify our towns and cities that is driven by many factors: scarcity of land and its increased value are of significant impact but there is also an environmental imperative driving more compact forms of living. Of course, there is a perception that high-density living comes with disadvantages, from lack of privacy to lack of community spirit. Yet there are strategies that can make high-density housing kinder, more neighbourly. Read more
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On urban fabric: how did we lose it, and do we still need it?
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Talk / Citymakers - Pragmatics of The Picturesque: As found, as needed, as experienced
How does the romanticisim of the picturesque fair when faced with the harsh reality of a Victorian sewer line?
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