Luxury may possible
contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would
be no poor - Henry
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(i) This photo was taken of “The Towers” in West Moorings which is a
residential area in the West of the island of Trinidad and Tobago. This suburb
consists of mainly upper middle class to upper class families and it’s
generally known throughout the country for its upscale housing. These tall majestic
towers stood out to be because of its high standards of design, facilities and
services offered. I could only imagine the spectacular panoramic view of the
city,mountains and the ocean that the residents enjoy. Located on the ocean
front, each remarkably spacious residence will have a superb ensemble of
contemporary living spaces incorporating every luxury one can desire. These
exclusive buildings will be in high demand from the executives in the ever
expanding energy sector in Trinidad. Some of the amenities include valet
services, luxurious infinity edge swimming pool, well appointed gym and
wellness centre, and 24 hour security.
(ii)
Flagship projects of urban regeneration frequently include programmed of
housing provision or renovation. Waterfront developments typically use the
legacy of distinctive architecture and original features, converting them into,
for example luxury housing. Again, they are aimed at luring professionals. This
accommodation does nothing to solve housing and accommodation crises among the
local poor populations, who are unable to take advantage of these developments.
Housing developed in association with such projects of urban regeneration tends
to be inappropriate to local populations on a number of counts. First, it is
far too expensive. The majority, often 80 per cent, of this housing is
owner-occupied (Hall 2006).
References
Hall, Tiim. 2006. Urban Geography 3rd Ed. New York: Routledge Publishing.
Luxury
Apartments in Trinidad
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| Source: TrinidadRealtor.com |
(iii) Here are some links which may interest you:
Luxury Apartments Tower by Orange Architects:
Landmark Luxury
Apartment Building designed by Swiss architects
The Renaissance at Shorelands
An interesting read.The title captivates the reader from the very beginning.Keep up the excellent work Ms.Hanooman :)
ReplyDeletethank you! check out the other posts for some more captivating reading :)
ReplyDeleteLooking at these photos i thought to myself jane jacobs will cringe if she sees this apartments. Thats the problems with these luxury apartments no set of socialising takes place...good post niri and nice pics
ReplyDeletehaha @ jane jacobs! thanks avi!
ReplyDeleteCan you post (from the classifieds) the price of an apartment here -- you can probably take some inside screen shots for us too... c'mon... let us live vicariously!
ReplyDeleteGreat post.