Weckenmann

Low-cost housing: ample living space for little money

The need for affordable living space is great worldwide, especially in cities and densely populated areas. This, on the one hand, is due to population growth. In many countries, on the other hand, however, rural exodus into cities due to poor living conditions, crises, and natural catastrophes also contribute. There are various approaches for providing affordable living space, depending on the land and the cultural background. Crucial for these low-cost housing concepts is that they can be implemented by the people who actually live there with the materials available in the region.

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