What the UK can learn from Europe's social housing landscape

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To stand the test of time, buildings must be designed in a way that is accepted by the public, writes Baumschlager Eberle Architekten's Anne Speicher

There is a growing sense of urgency in the UK to ensure that social housing stock can suit the unpredictability of our climate and align with the country's pressing sustainability goals. Both architects...

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