CLAWSA Housing Debate

CLAWSA organised a debate on housing in London:

Last year’s Architecture Foundation/ Evening Standard debates about the future of London fired the imagination of public and professionals alike. The subsequent manifesto in the Standard called for a new model of well-designed, energy efficient and spacious high density housing.

Above:  CLAWSA President David Wylie introduces the debate	Above: Terry Farrell puts forward his ideas
Above:  An audience of some 120 people attend to hear arguments expounded and debated.

At the heart of the debate is the question of density. If we need to accommodate so many new homes, must we revisit high rise, or should we accept popular demand for traditional forms of houses with gardens.

The debate was an opportunity to hear the views of people deeply involved in shaping London’s housing. An open discussion followed the speakers’ presentations.

Chair:

Richard Burdett - LSE: City Policy, Architecture & Engineering

Speakers:

Harry Handlesman - Manhattan Loft Corporation

Lesley Chalmers - Ex. King’s Cross Partnership

Terry Farrell - Terry Farrell & Company

Wendy Shillam - Shillam & Smith

12th November 1997

London School of Economics, Houghton Street WC2

Harry Handlesman Manhattan Loft Corporation

Wendy Shillam Shillam & Smith

Lesley Chalmers Ex. King’s Cross Partnership

Richard Burdett LSE: City Policy, Architecture & Engineering

Ideas are challenged and counter- arguments put forward.

This event was sponsored by:

Davis Langdon and Everest

and

Wordsearch Communications