Some people think that "vertical "City is the best, where people live and work in tall buildings. Others think that "horizontal" City is better, where there is few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People hold different views as to whether or not residing in tall buildings possess more merits than living in small houses. Although there are advantages for both preferences, I would propose that designs combining the features of both vertical and horizontal cities would be favored by the most.
People voting for living in houses with one or two floors may claim that they can have a sense of spaciousness as the structure they reside in allows them to have a broad view of the sky. Many would find it relaxing staring at the sky and taking a breath of fresh air after one day of tiring work. In addition, small houses could also render residents with more opportunities to interact with their neighbours, creating a community with strong bond. This is why most people in western countries, where two-floor cottages are dominant, can enjoy a secure and fulfilling atmosphere in their residency.
On the other hand, population explosion has resulted in the alarming rate at which suitable lands for residential structures decrease. This means it is rather difficult for citizen, especially those in developing country to have the same privilege as their counterparts in developed nations. Therefore, skyscrapers which are more efficient in making use of limited space are more favourable in countries such as China and India. Another merit of living in mansions is that residents could have a broader view of the horizon, rendering them a sense of amazement about technology advancements in architecture. This is why there has been a trend that increasing number of the white-collar would prefer settling in major cities where tall structures outnumber small buildings.
From my point of view, a hybrid structure connecting and bonding skyscrapers in future cities devised by many well-known architect is more suitable in this respect. This design allows the development of large communities containing shopping malls, parks and even stadiums within tall building. Residents could easily interact with their neighbours as well as enjoy the convenience of living in an area fully equipped with necessary facilities. The merits of maximising the well-being of dwellers within a limited space would, from my perspective, make such hybrid designs the main trend in the near future.
Topic of city structure
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yhjsaber wrote:Some people think that "vertical "City is the best, where people live and work in tall buildings. Others think that "horizontal" City is better, where there is few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People hold different views as to whether or not residing in tall buildings possess more merits than living in small houses. Although there are advantages for both preferences, I would propose that designs combining the features of both vertical and horizontal cities would be favored by most.
People voting for living in houses with one or two floors may claim that they feel a sense of spaciousness as the structure they reside in allows them to have a broad view of the sky. Many find it relaxing staring at the sky and taking a breath of fresh air after a day of tiring work. In addition, small houses also provide residents with more opportunities to interact with their neighbours, creating a community with strong bonds. This is why most people in western countries, where two-floor cottages are dominant, can enjoy a secure and fulfilling atmosphere in their residency.
On the other hand, a population explosion has resulted in the alarming rate at which suitable lands for residential structures has decreased. This means it is rather difficult for citizens, especially those in developing countries, to have the same privilege as their counterparts in developed nations. Therefore, skyscrapers which are more efficient in making use of limited space are favourable in countries such as China and India. Another merit of living in mansions is that residents have a broader view of the horizon, rendering them a sense of amazement about technological advancements in architecture. This is why there has been a trend of increasing numbers of white-collar workers preferring to settle in major cities where tall structures outnumber small buildings.
From my point of view, a hybrid structure connecting and bonding skyscrapers in future cities devised by many well-known architects is more suitable in this respect. This design allows the development of large communities containing shopping malls, parks and even stadiums within a single, tall building. Residents could easily interact with their neighbours as well as enjoy the convenience of living in an area fully equipped with necessary facilities. The merits of maximising the well-being of dwellers within a limited space would, from my perspective, make such hybrid designs the main trend in the near future.