Author: ed. C M N Allarakia, ed. Khiang Yuen Lim, ed. Lai Wah Mak
Place: Hong Kong
Year: 1982
Pages: 64
Source: Donated by Charles Correa Associates
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Architecture History
Keyword: Architectural Seminar, Architectural Legacy, Housing Typologies
Classification: 720
Shelf: C4R1
Accession No: B618
Contents: Introduction I- Quartiers Modernes Fruges II- Cite de Refuge III- Lake Shore Drive Apartments IV- Lafayette Park V- Afrique Housing VI- Park Hill Housing VII- Robin Hood Gardens VIII- De Drie Hoven IX- Low Cost Housing Projects X- Hanselman House, Benacerraf House addition XI- House II, House VI XII- Runcorn Housing XIII- Walden 7 XIV- Gallaratese Housing Technical Data: Comparative Analysis Selected References
Abstract: This paper examines 14 seminal architectural projects, focusing on modern housing, urbanism, and social design from the 20th century. It explores how each project addresses social, economic, and cultural challenges, starting with Quartiers Modernes Fruges and continuing through works like Lake Shore Drive Apartments, Robin Hood Gardens, and Walden 7. Emphasizing both European and international examples, the study analyzes the influence of modernist principles on urban planning and mass housing solutions. The paper concludes with a critical assessment of these projects’ relevance today, supported by technical data on materials, design, and construction strategies used in their execution.