Adithya Sainath

HH-3: Paradigms

In the aftermath of the World Wars, global reconstruction addressed identity, stability, and shelter shortages. This essay delves into multifaceted factors influencing mass housing design—political, economic, ethnic, hygienic, and sociocultural—across diverse historical and geographic contexts. Focusing on emblematic projects like Robin Hood Gardens (London, 1972), Tara Apartments (Delhi, 1978), and Bedok Court (Singapore, 1985), it unveils their profound impact on societal dynamics. The study examines how these initiatives reshaped individual, familial, and community roles, exploring concepts like privacy, evolving family dynamics, shifting social norms, and community relationships within the transformative landscape of urbanization and globalization.