Fresh designs on high densities
Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 28 September 2001, 12(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the government's latest housing design guide - "Better Places to Live", which was published in September 2001. Produced jointly by the DTLR and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, the guide is designed to serve as a companion to government's planning guidance on housing, PPG3, published in March 2000. It sets out the principles of good urban design, and how they may be applied, and considers the attributes of successful homes. As well as calling for higher densities, the guide also demands creative, environmentally-friendly ideas from architects and planners.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64544 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114965-1001 |
Discusses the government's latest housing design guide - "Better Places to Live", which was published in September 2001. Produced jointly by the DTLR and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, the guide is designed to serve as a companion to government's planning guidance on housing, PPG3, published in March 2000. It sets out the principles of good urban design, and how they may be applied, and considers the attributes of successful homes. As well as calling for higher densities, the guide also demands creative, environmentally-friendly ideas from architects and planners.