Riba: British homes are getting smaller
15/09/2011
The average three-bedroom home in the UK is currently being built eight per cent smaller than the recommended minimum size, new figures have revealed.
This means that families are being deprived of space they need to feel comfortable, said the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba).
Figures suggest that the space missing in many new-build homes is the equivalent of a small bedroom, able to comfortably accommodate a single bed, bedside table, wardrobe, desk and chair.
"Thousands of cramped houses - shameful shoe box homes - are being churned out all over the country, depriving households of the space they need to live comfortably and cohesively," commented Riba chief executive Harry Rich.
Additional statistics show that the average single-storey, one-bedroom home is around 93 per cent of the recommended minimum size.
This means that the homes are missing out on a space that can house a single bed, dressing table with stool and bedside table.
Posted by Michael Ewing
