Monthly Archives: January 2009

The damaging effects of buy-to-let

Posted on 25 January, 2009 by

Over the past few years there has been a substantial rise in the number of buy-to-let investors and property developers in the UK. These developers and buy-to-let investors have done much to cultivate the damaging idea that property is simply … Continue reading →

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Space standards for new homes

Posted on 4 January, 2009 by

Note: This post was written in January 2009 (when Labour were in power in the UK). The change to a Conservative/Liberal coalition government has seen a change in direction regarding national space standards for publicly-funded housing. See the end of … Continue reading →

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The shape and proportion of rooms

Posted on 2 January, 2009 by

Why do we like the proportions of certain rooms more than others? Is there a formula, like the Golden Ratio, for calculating the ideal proportions? The 16th century Italian Architect Andrea Palladio defined seven harmonious proportions for rooms. These include … Continue reading →

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