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WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE TELLING US?. Andrew Drury. HATC Involvement. 1998 Guide to Standards & Quality (National Housing Federation) Parker Morris & Design Bulletin 6: functional approach Karn & Sheridan, 1994 Housing Quality Indicators (HQIs) Housing Corporation requirement
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WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE TELLING US? Andrew Drury
HATC Involvement • 1998 • Guide to Standards & Quality (National Housing Federation) • Parker Morris & Design Bulletin 6: functional approach • Karn & Sheridan, 1994 • Housing Quality Indicators (HQIs) • Housing Corporation requirement • Successfully maintained space standards in Grant-supported sector • (ish)
More Recently • Redrow etc 25m² flats • Response to simple demand / supply pressures by producers whose only interest (legitimately) is the initial sale, not the long-term use or value of the product • Concerns over longer term sustainability • Demolition or remodelling in 20 years is financially and environmentally wasteful • “throwaway housing” • 2005/6 • Housing Space Standards (Greater London Authority) • No further research available • Some attempt to look at effects of overcrowding, but not “cramping”
Research Gap • We don’t know how much space households need to be able to live, work, socialise, avoid one another, move around, do the chores etc. • We don’t know what the housebuilding industry is providing.
Research Required If there is a mis-match, action is needed. If not, the market is working well. • How much space is needed in the 21st century home? • i.e. update Parker Morris from the 1960s to now / the near future • What is being provided? • i.e. update Karn & Sheridan
Is there a Problem? • HATC commissioned by EP / CABE • Survey residents satisfaction with space standards in recently (last 5 years) developed private homes • Ipsos-MORI • Reporting by the end of April 2008