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Very interesting article! In my opinion it all comes down to building design. Get the design right before you concentrate on the ‘jewelry’ of the building such as colours and feature panels.
Having lived in Asia with small children in an apartment in a large Asian city, where apartment living is the norm rather than the exception, what struck us was the fact that you could NOT hear your neighbours.
Children, pets, air conditioners etc were not a problem.
The buildings were made of thick concrete (walls, floors ceilings) and had very few common walls. The floors were often timber strip or parquet with no carpets.
Many of the buildings were designed in an ‘X’ or ‘H’ shape with the lift shafts running through the centre of the ‘X’ or ‘H’ and the apartments on the arms. This maximised light and light and ventilation. Most tower blocks had dedicated children’s playgrounds, gardens, and a swimming pool.
Get the design right – with consideration for ALL of the occupants being more important than the developer’s wallet – and all should be more harmonious.
Apartment living makes a lot of sense!