Higher density urban renewal projects often face criticism because of the bland or ugly buildings that get put up. But as a recent Sydney design competition shows, it doesn't have to be that way.
Higher density urban renewal projects often face criticism because of the bland or ugly buildings that get put up. But as a recent Sydney design competition shows, it doesn't have to be that way.
Higher density urban renewal projects often face criticism because of the bland or ugly buildings that get put up. But as a recent Sydney design competition shows, it doesn't have to be that way.
We can have medium density walkable developments, with buildings that respect the vernacular architecture of the local area. With green spaces. With buildings that are taller, yet not skyscrapers that overpower you with their scale. That improves on what was there previously.
Yes, it can be done. It is possible. All it takes it quality architectural and urban design.
"[Milly] Main, the Street Level Australia founder, said the competition’s purpose was to spur conversation about better ways to construct places — particularly better in-fill redevelopment of existing areas. 'Part of the holdup and the tension is that new density is 99 per cent of the time horrifically ugly,' We’ve got a political problem because nobody wants the density to be near them,” Main said."
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