Osman, Amira2008-02-272008-02-272004Osman, A 2004. 'Common housing – gated communities'. Holcim Forum on Sustainability, Zurich, 2004. 1p.http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4600Because of perceptions regarding safety, gated communities and the closing off of public routes has become common in South Africa. Observation shows that some architects respond to those restrictions more creatively than others thus, creating sustainable and meaningful places.12570 bytesapplication/pdfenUniversity of PretoriaHolcim ForumSustainabilityZurichGated communitiesArchitects and housing developersHousing development -- South AfricaArchitecture -- Human factorsHousing -- Law and legislationText