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Issue 65, volume 7
p.238-247
01 of 08Halen
02 of 08Halen
03 of 08The communal petrol station, still in operation
04 of 08Staircase in the community hall
05 of 08Each house has a parking space
06 of 08Steps take their cue from Bern’s old town
07 of 08Residents can decorate their doors as they wish
08 of 08Bikes pile up in the streets outside the doorways
A progressive 1960s concrete estate in the middle of precious woodland might send alarm bells ringing in many design circles. But Siedlung Halen just outside Bern is a quiet, friendly triumph where nurture sits alongside nature.
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