Housing
Nick Lowe started his career in the Housing section of Sheffield City Architects, where he was involved in the high density low-rise housing that broke the high-rise mould in the early 1970s.Three decades later, there are large areas of Sheffield (and other towns) that bear his mark.
Throughout this long career the interest in this aspect of architectural practice has not waned.The fundamental characteristics of good housing design do not change they are:
To create layouts for
Vehicular and pedestrian
movement
that provide
Shelter and enclosure
Privacy and community
and give
A sense of place
Throughout this long career the interest in this aspect of architectural practice has not waned.The fundamental characteristics of good housing design do not change they are:
To create layouts for
Vehicular and pedestrian
movement
that provide
Shelter and enclosure
Privacy and community
and give
A sense of place
Relating to the topography of the site and to the historic and social fabric of the human settlement into which they are woven