'A generosity of shared space creates more time to dwell in the communal setting,'

摘要

The requirement for shared spaces, or 'communal amenity' space for all new residential development marks a major shift in the perceived role of housing in the UK. It is a shift away from the late 20th century paradigm of maximising site coverage and plot ratio for maximum private benefit towards a more holistic approach, where the built form is only one of many physical and social components needed to support healthy, sustainable urban neighbourhoods.