Building A Better Neighbourhood

News Archive for the 'New Urbanism' Category

Renewed inspiration at CNU XV

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

The underpinnings of any great neighbourhood is the Vision that not only first created it; but is massaged and defended through to the building stage. For us, much of the vision for Village on the Twelve is demonstrated in the principles of the New Urbanism. Having just returned from Philadelphia for CNU XV - the Congress of New Urbanism - we feel a renewed sense of confidence in our neighbourhood’s vision. (more…)

The Quality of the ‘Public Realm’

Saturday, April 7th, 2007

Conventional suburban neighbourhoods pay little attention to the quality of the street; the emphasis is on the design of the house only. Not at Village on the Twelve! We place just as much effort on the streetscape as we do house design. And here’s why…
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