Residential

Why low-rise, medium-density housing would be a game changer for the housing crisis

The Minister for Housing has committed to introducing new low-rise, medium-density housing standards. Architect Tony Reddy explains why this is a major step forward

Amsterdam: ‘An alternative form of ‘low-rise, medium-density’ housing has continued to be built throughout Europe, providing sustainable densities at about 40 to 80 dwellings per hectare’