Simplicity reigns

2004-06-18T00:00:00

Yes, the scheme is “ordinary”, but ordinary in an unpretentious, beautifully simple and elegant fashion that contrasts with the wilful gimmickry of much contemporary building. Fraser has achieved modern housing rooted in the locality, and one can imagine it achieving the Holy Grail of engaging equally with architects and non-architects ...

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