Course for Year 3 students of the International Design and Architecture program at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.
Course Instructors: Nilay Mistry, Malina Palasthira (coordin), and Phanat Xanamane (coordin)
this is fairly disturbing... it's a pure evidence of over population. and how one only wishes to build to provide increase a certain structure's density levels rather than be considerate of the actually ability to "live." there is no different in these rooftop slums than the old wooden ships that carried that carried the slaves back in the days. people are so desperate to have shelter, that their own definition of shelter is no longer in presence.
I have to agree with Vinita. I was horrified with these rooftop towns at first sight. With its unattractive looking structure and lack of sanitation, I was greatly dismayed. Yet on the other hand, I have to say these shanty rooftop structures also showed an answer to the pressing housing crisis. With an increase in population, living on rooftops may not be so bad if they are constructed better. They could be for the workers who worked on that building and so they won't need to pay for public transportation each day they travel to work. That would surely cut the cost and even help decrease the use of vehicles.
this is fairly disturbing...
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there is no different in these rooftop slums than the old wooden ships that carried that carried the slaves back in the days. people are so desperate to have shelter, that their own definition of shelter is no longer in presence.
I have to agree with Vinita. I was horrified with these rooftop towns at first sight. With its unattractive looking structure and lack of sanitation, I was greatly dismayed. Yet on the other hand, I have to say these shanty rooftop structures also showed an answer to the pressing housing crisis. With an increase in population, living on rooftops may not be so bad if they are constructed better. They could be for the workers who worked on that building and so they won't need to pay for public transportation each day they travel to work. That would surely cut the cost and even help decrease the use of vehicles.
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