In Niederbonsfeld, this house's neighborhood in Hattingen, Mr. Holländer says 2,000 to 2,500 euros per square meter ($277 to3477 per square foot) is a typical price for a high-quality house and plot of land.
In light of this, an ambitious and complex project of spatial development was drawn up, which included a vast park, the placement of innovative tertiary sector businesses and several types of residential complex, one of which was in the luxury category (designed by Norman Foster), and another was a public, but high quality, housing project.
In this area the balance between living and working has generated a territory with really high quality housing for the middle class.
Social stresses can affect life expectancy too - things like job security, income security and high quality housing - these things can have a big impact".
The development meets the city's wishes, said the city's director of policy, planning and development, James A. Slaughter: "Market-rate, high quality housing consistent with the existing neighborhood — not a gated community, not something separate, but blended in".
While other, more eye-catching winners of this year's awards included a fishing hut, a whisky distillery, and the transformation of the National Theatre, Riba called the high quality housing developments "the stand-out trend" of 2015.
DEC agencies provided high quality houses after the tsunami, but people had to wait too long for a safe home.
In just over two years, the HOPP network has provided free, high quality housing counseling and legal services to roughly 35,000 families statewide.
"The goal of this project, in accordance with the CRA master plan, is to connect Downtown with the Lakefront and enhance the business climate downtown by ensuring higher quality housing for residents with disposable income," the agreement states.
Such choices are perhaps more likely for older people who may move to smaller but higher quality housing chosen by them or their families in response to declining health.
"They felt this should be a high-quality town house development within a lot of greenery," said Magnus Magnusson, founding partner of Magnusson Architecture, designers of the private homes and condominiums.
