European home for the poor, which look like Moscow elitki

Recently, we talked about what was Khrushchev, when there was only the light. The post was quite nostalgic, in the sense that now such prosperity in the Russian courts virtually impossible. Instead, there are some dirty-gray piles of cars, fences, and walls with protruding lonely in the middle of the tiny Playground. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, some progress urbanism still observed, but in the regions...

In this sense, we need to focus on the West. Modern European blocks of social housing (in other words — a home for the poor) looks are not inferior to our elite complexes. Architect Nikita Malikov wrote a detailed article in which he talked about European colleagues squeeze amazing comfort minimal from regional budgets.

Grand Synthe — Place Du Courghain, Dunkerque, France

Parking if possible, try to stand as far away from Windows. People need to see under the Windows of the greens, even if it is a simple lawn and young trees. Please note that the terrain in the area is uneven, small hills zoned yard and a bit of hide machine.

Improvement is often beyond the plot. First, it is necessary to meet the requirements of law. Second, it allows you to create a single place for rest of inhabitants of the various houses. The more you communicate, the residents among themselves, the safer the area. Thirdly, business with pleasure drives on the first floors of those buildings where there are shared places of recreation.

Social Housing La Fontenette, Carouge, Switzerland

Savings — the main parameter of social housing. Developers will be maximum use of the potential that gives the plot. And if the project is necessary to move the building to preserve the Mature tree — then move house. Because one Mature tree ten times better affects the appearance of the yard than any other green spaces.

The courts are closed from cars. The area is small, the planting of dense houses. Landscaping consists only of a perfectly smooth surface for pedestrians and a small semi-transparent fence to create a rustic flavor. Even with such simple initial data, it looks interesting and practical. No expensive green plantings and complex architectural forms, and therefore, the contents of the house will be very cheap.

219 Social Dwellings in Vitoria, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Service and rent — a sore subject for residents of many countries. An extra 10 euros to and so large can be perceived as a heavy load. Therefore, even for the improvement of a simple concrete platform and landing of a lawn can attract the best talent in the country. Because their work should stand without interference and maintenance of another 30 years. Time will pass and the saplings turn into Mature trees, and all the rest of the landscaping should not lose its appearance: no cracks, distortions and desolation. While the less opportunity for vandalism, the better.

Parcial Plan R-8, Astorga, Spain

Social housing rarely build high. Usually low-rise houses, but planted very densely. And one of the main factors creating a quality improvement is diversity. Managed to find a little bit of money on the paving slabs — then beat her trees. There is a fence, why should it start exactly? Creativity through the economy, and Vice versa.

If you look closely, you will notice that the original parts are here quite a bit. Curbs, three types of coating and the lawn. But with the right level of imagination and freedom to create interesting variety.

CasaNova Social Housing, Bolzano, Italy

Comprehensive development gives an important advantage: instead of having to build in every yard for a little bit, it is possible to focus on certain points and spend them more money. For example, a children's Playground to make a single on a lot of houses, but a very different quality.

Very yards are green frame. Again the yard is closed from cars, over the lawn and paths for pedestrians. Proportionate to the number of inhabitants of building, lighting and inexpensive green spaces make a narrow courtyard incredibly cozy. And instead of spreading the budget across the site concentrated very point.