Posted to The Age (21/2/2012) on 21/2/2012 at 2:15 PM
Commenting on “Changing needs call for reinvention”
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Who in the right mind could imagine Australia had to resort to high rise buildings for dwelling in the CBD like our nearest neighbours Singapore, Hong Kong and now China? It defies logic that people choose to live in cubicles not much bigger than a prison cell instead of living in big houses as an expression of freedom and success. The kitchen is no more than a show piece, because cafés, restaurants or fast food outlets are down the street. How amusing to hear that so many trendy City dwellers are health conscious!
How many people really make use of the balcony? I have not seen many people sitting out in the in the balcony enjoying the cold Melbourne winter or sunny afternoon. Practically speaking, it is good for hanging out the clothing to dry, but this will upset the management which forbids such eyesore practices, and so dwellers dry them in clothes dryer, a complete waste of energy, and rendered them as Green hypocrites. Well, can a building be given a 5-star rating if clothes dryers are used instead of the true solar energy?
Commenting on “Changing needs call for reinvention”
http://theage.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/building-conversions-set-to-increase-20120217-1tck2.html
Who in the right mind could imagine Australia had to resort to high rise buildings for dwelling in the CBD like our nearest neighbours Singapore, Hong Kong and now China? It defies logic that people choose to live in cubicles not much bigger than a prison cell instead of living in big houses as an expression of freedom and success. The kitchen is no more than a show piece, because cafés, restaurants or fast food outlets are down the street. How amusing to hear that so many trendy City dwellers are health conscious!
How many people really make use of the balcony? I have not seen many people sitting out in the in the balcony enjoying the cold Melbourne winter or sunny afternoon. Practically speaking, it is good for hanging out the clothing to dry, but this will upset the management which forbids such eyesore practices, and so dwellers dry them in clothes dryer, a complete waste of energy, and rendered them as Green hypocrites. Well, can a building be given a 5-star rating if clothes dryers are used instead of the true solar energy?
