An MSA unit blog



An academic blog of the msa under unit guidance from Magda Sibley, Griff Evans and Isabelle Doucet.

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Rise of the Terrace

You may recall myself and Rob giving a presentation on the 'Immeuble 'Nid d'abeille'  in Casablanca by Candilis and Woods. Below you will find three projects in different regions, climates and cultural backgrounds that show surprisingly strong similarities: High density housing projects with limited outdoor terrace space. At risk of being slightly critical of each of these projects I wonder about the quality of space beneath each of the terraces. Something to be mindful of when re-creating the 'terrace'.






Monday, 27 February 2012

'Your Britain. Fight for it now'


This poster, produced during the Second World War, contrasts bomb-damaged terrace houses with gleaming new modernist flats. It suggests the bright future and new life possible once victory has been won.




'Your Britain. Fight for it now'
Abram Games
1942
Colour litograph
Published by the Army Bureau of Current Affairs
V&A: E.1886-2004