What can we learn from China? /Housing

Points of departure:

• Future population growth in Israel
• Densities (Israel-China)
• Urban fabric typologies
• Self-contained urban units
• Built-open spaces relations within the central region of Israel

After the study of population and the Israeli population growth rate, we reached the growth estimation of 1.5 million people in the year 2020. Trying to maintain a reasonable population spread, the exercise is examining the option of inserting the whole growth in to the central region of Israel. In order to understand the structure of the future urban housing fabric and its high densities, we examined the Chinese case. The density required is confronting us with some questions that the Israeli case can not yet answer. Thinking in Chinese terms can suggest an interesting and maybe a better notion of the Israeli future development.

Housing in urban China can be divided in to three main typologies: the traditional Hutongs, very dense low rise units, high rise housing buildings and the medium rise (up to 6 stories) blocks. By studying the different housing types that assemble the Chinese city, we can come to articulate a tool kit for planning a future Israeli urban development..

Related Links:
http://www.mcgill.ca/mchg/student/renewal/chapter1/
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cdb/cdb_country_prof_results.asp?crID=156&cpID=21 The U.N statistics
http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger/pop.html
http://www.china.org.cn/e-15/15-3-o/15-3-o-8.htm The five year plan – China Gov

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