CURRENT ISSUES RELATED TO THE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING

Abstract

One of the most thorny and interesting issues among the fundamental
questions raised by the Modern Movement, is the one for all residence, the
residence for industrial type consumers. Under the present circumstances,
this residence type should be redefined in order to meet the needs and
aspirations of the contemporary world. These considerations led to the
establishment of the theoretical and architectural grounds of the modern
residence, types of which had been represented after the 2nd World War by
few models spread and applied under the regulations approved by the State
and the housing industry.
Comparing the models presented within almost 50 years of collective
residence design, we notice not only the progress of demand, the technical
or economic contrasts but also the significant changes in the living
standards and social conduct. The radical day/night delimitation was
progressively substituted by other space organizing principles. Even the
term “collective residence†changed, after the revaluation of some basic
aspects.
These changes in the present collective residence morphology that have
occurred in the European countries, together with the adjustments made in
our country make us believe in the need for a rapid reconsideration of the
collective residence issue.
The aim of this paper, in this context, is to outline new or old problems
faced by the collective residence issue.
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A critical analysis of the collective residence from this point of view based
on the results of several inquiries and contest, on the European experience
and latest experiments, shall provide us guidelines and approach methods
that shall be used after their adjustment to our specific environment. We
shall also mark the main steps to be followed in the design of a quality
collective residence.