Lessons to learn from Dutch housing innovation

Article Abstract:

Head of the UK construction directorate John Hobson visited the Dutch city of Almere to investigate whether its housing innovations are applicable in the UK. The Dutch began construction of the city on reclaimed land near Amsterdam in the 1960s. The current population is 130,000 with plans to expand this to 250,000 by 2015. The majority of the accommodation is social housing but there will be some luxury housing. The city does not yet include good local amenities, and the majority of inhabitants go elsewhere for employment. Hobson questioned whether people enjoy living in Almere.

Netherlands, Housing policy

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South-east mobilises for housing quality improvements

Article Abstract:

The UK's top architects and house builders are being encouraged to enter a house building competition run by the South East England Development Agency in the hope of developing higher standards and best practise models for new house building projects. An eventual 5 architects will be selected by the judges to represent the very best in house building standards and practise with the hope of passing these standards on to others in the sector.

Competitions, Housing developers

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Feilden reveals 'unique' plan for quality PFI school designs

Article Abstract:

Issues are presented concerning the utilization of the PFI process for the construction of a school building for Haverstock School in Camden, London, which has been designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley architects.

Services, Schools, Buildings and facilities, Architectural firms, Architectural services, Feilden Clegg Bradley

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