1. High Income Group
No. of units (6 persons per family)
2. Middle Income Group
No. of units (5 persons per family) in six blocks
3. Low Income Group
No. of units (5 persons per family) in twelve blocks
134
Total surrounding roads, but are situated in ners consider ideal. When it is realised persons such a manner that they do not interfere that
persons per
constitutes
804
756
3.780
1,320
It will be seen that the above
6,600
group-
in
ings do not in fact reflect an ideal arrange ment, but they are more realistic economic terms, for all sections of society are able to meet the proposed rents.
In each neighbourhood in addition to the proposed housing, there is also a Community Centre. In this centre the
following amenities are provided:
I. A Community Hall
4. Shops
6. Primary Schools
2.
A Market
3.
A Religious Building
5.
A Welfare Centre
7.
A Secondary School
9.
10.
A Children's Playing Field A Park
8. A Recreation Field
145
acre
Never-
as their
with the peripheral road system. The Civic overcrowding in the City of London, Centre has a vehicular circulation which Taipo may be open to criticism. is entered from the western section of the theless, the students did not purposely site. Situated around it is a large area neglect a consideration of such standards, of free space
across which all housing but in fact were torn between the reality units can gain access and which also of the situation as it now exists, and the provide sites for the necessary amenities. ideal as it has been developed in Europe It will be noted that most of the high or America. They are as conscious of the
of their proposal income housing lies to the eastern area limitations of the site, while the medium income juries were or as any architect who is housing is on the western section. This familiar with Hong Kong housing condi- Centre will draw most of the high income reflect a compromise between the ideal, would be! The plans, therefore, takes cognizance of the fact that the Civic tions population, i.e. to the Eastern side, while what might be financially possible, and the medium income housing and low in what would constitute an improvement in An examination of for more people in come housing will provide accommodation housing conditions.
the western area of the housing schemes reflects the extremely the town where the industrial area would tight planning.
In some cases internal be placed.
water closets, which do not have direct
ners
In all of these designs and exercises the basic principles established by Town Plan- in England and on the Continent remain the same. Students have attempt- ed to place their main emphasis upon an ordered population circulation. Vehicles and pedestrians do not cross each other
whenever it can be avoided.
light and ventilation, are provided. Cross circulations occur in movement from one unit to the other in attempts to economise in space, and still these units represent extreme overcrowding.
Yet, there is по doubt that many of the ideas reflect im- provement on the existing conditions, and from the point of view of the Faculty of Buildings Architecture the exercise, besides training are set to obtain the best orientation the student and bringing him to grip with In addition to these, Car Parks and a
and prospect, and the maximum usage the stern realities of housing and plan- Sports Field are to be found. Care has been taken to orientate the neigh of site while at the same time strategic ning in South East Asia, has also stimu- bourhood centre so that it will obtain the considerations in time of war, fire, medi- lated his social conscience and caused him best views and light which lie to the north cal services and insurance are borne in to reflect on the limit of idealism when and south. The Radburn System has mind. The main emphasis, however, is brought face to face with financial reality. undoubtedly influenced the planning and always upon the well-being of the indivi- Taipo, is, admittedly, a pipe dream, but it is possible to separate pedestrian and dual who is living in such a community. then it is the duty of the architect and vehicular circulation in such a layout. Naturally, when one plans a new com- the town planner to aim high if a solution The main points of entry to the flat munity in Hong Kong it is difficult to to the Colony's problems is eventually to blocks and the Civic Centre are off the satisfy the requirements which Town Plan- emerge.
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