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Cellular Housing Scheme Expansible From Court to City.

Source :
Architecture; Sep86, Vol. 75 Issue 9, p84-85, 2p, 3 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
1986

Abstract

The article presents a paper by architect Charles Correa concerning the condition of the Nerul housing in Bombay, India. The housing sector is for about 550 families in an area of 5.4 hectares in Nerul. Since the sector is situated near the metro rail transit station, the overall density are high. However, principles have been strictly carried out to certain considerations. These included, each family has open-to-sky space and all houses are incremental which can be extended by the occupants.

Subjects

Subjects :
HOUSING development
ARCHITECTS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07460554
Volume :
75
Issue :
9
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Architecture
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
26973065