I agree with Wouter Vanstiphout (Opinion February 1) that Policy Exchange adds nothing to the debate on living in cities.

Red Road tower block

Source: Young Media

Red Road tower block before the demolition starts

However, to tar Alice Coleman, Space Syntax and Oscar Newman with the same brush does not reflect the more nuanced positions each took.

Cities are complex organisms. The environment, movement, culture, politics, economics and society all have their impact and so do building typologies.

Simon Carne
London SW13

Postscript

email letters to buildingdesign@ubm.com including your postal address. We reserve the right to edit all correspondence

Topics