Source · Select Committees · Built Environment Committee
Recommendation 88
88
Mr Hopkins thought that standardisation would not necessarily lead to conformity in aesthetic design for...
Conclusion
Mr Hopkins thought that standardisation would not necessarily lead to conformity in aesthetic design for the new towns. 155 Standardising core parts of construction like energy performance expectations and building codes would have no effect on the visual identity of new towns and be imperceptible to most individuals. Dr Tariq Umar, an academic at the University of the West of England, argued that the new towns should have strong design guidelines to ensure visual diversity, whilst standardising certain core elements to support effective delivery. 156