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The demise of urban compound houses consequences for the low income population of Kumasi, Ghana [electronic resource] [archived]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: RICS Research Paper Series ; 6(8)Publication details: London RICS 2006ISBN:
  • 9781842192849 (correct)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 711.52 $2 18
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Partial contents:
Characteristics of a compound house -- Disadvantages of a compound house -- Characteristics of compounds that are advantageous in Kumasi -- Current multi-occupied housing forms -- Survival of the merits of compound housing -- Propositions for the future.
Summary: Examines the characteristics of compound housing and analyses the advantages and disadvantages of life within such housing in Kumasi, Ghana.
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Characteristics of a compound house -- Disadvantages of a compound house -- Characteristics of compounds that are advantageous in Kumasi -- Current multi-occupied housing forms -- Survival of the merits of compound housing -- Propositions for the future.

Examines the characteristics of compound housing and analyses the advantages and disadvantages of life within such housing in Kumasi, Ghana.