Rural Place
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Concerns are not new ...
These changes were characterised by the emergence of : Standardised speculative housing layouts. Building designs. Construction techniques.
Rural debates
They have become heightened in recent years in the context of globalisation, which is contributing to the homogenisation of places.
In design it's ignoring the social, economic and political context that fits into the design of the building.
Agendas seeking to protect and
capitalise upon the distinctiveness of individual places