Comments on: PREFAB FRIDAY: Richard Rogers’ Oxley Park Houses

By: PaulOW

PaulOW — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:54:16 +0000

You can see shots of the inside on my flickr page: http://flickr.com/photos/paulmullett/collections/72157605521813269/ unfortunately not all “magazine style”, as we’ve been living in one of these eco homes since Summer 2008, and it’s been a real mixed bag!

By: mary yamada

mary yamada — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:42:48 +0000

Is it possible to see what the interior looks like? It’s all fine and well to view the exterior, but people aren’t living on the exterior. Thanks much.

By: mary yamada

mary yamada — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:56:56 +0000

I wish there were more photos of the inside.

By: carly

carly — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:03:26 +0000

I would also like some details on these properties and available ones. please send details to 29 Rillington Gardens, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes MK4 2ED. Thank you so much.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:17:43 +0000

For God Sake, when will people learn that Milton Keynes is infact a really good city, unless you ve seen every part of MK then dont make presumptions about my City. I think MK is beautiful and i love it!.
I think these homes look really cool and are a big leap foward, i wonder people will embrace them, i hope so.

By: nic craven

nic craven — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:43:44 +0000

please can you send me details on the avai lable properties to 22 severn way bletchley milton keynes mk3 7qq or contact me on 01908 632721 07971761864
thankyou
N Craven

By: David Syring

David Syring — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:45:42 +0000

It would be great if all this innovative development got worldwide exposure on a place called http://www.ListedGreen.com

It deserves the attention it requires for the world to change it’s building ways.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:08:15 +0000

It was a myth that these homes would be sold for £60K. The aim was for manufacturers to build a percentage of their new homes for £60K (for a typical 2 bed) with similar reductions in cose for larger homes. I know, I have bought one – a three bed detached for £250K. In terms of design, I think they are a welcome change from the standard home in the UK; brick and morter with tiles roof.

And in it’s own way, Milton Keynes is beautiful!

By: Violetsrose

Violetsrose — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:41:23 +0000

“If you have a beautiful city why would you want to walk through the underpass?”

Because you’ll be killed if you try to cross over the busy two-lane roads – doh

and thats the first time I’ve ever heard anyone describe Milton Keynes as “beautiful” – LOL!

“I think sustainability should look at crime as a social issue and work to eradicate poverty, voiding the need to steal.”

Crime isn’t always about poverty and the need to steal – if everyone was a millionaire you’d still get crime – some people just enjoy being nasty to other people

“But should be cheaper”

Cheaper than £60K????? – this is Milton Keynes! – doing a quick google on sequence the cheapest 3-bed house in Milton Keynes showed as £143K – £60 is cheap by anyones standards and VERY cheap for Milton Keynes

By: dony

dony — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:02:09 +0000

good idea, thats great. to solve problem about energy and material and practical in built, but should be cheaper

By: Petar

Petar — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:57:56 +0000

>It may that these cities are Utopian and do not address crime. I think sustainability should look at crime as a social issue and work to eradicate poverty, voiding the need to steal.

I think that’s more for the politicians than the architects, but I agree with you 100%

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 15:04:59 +0000

If you have a beautiful walking city why would you want to walk through the underpass?

It may that these cities are Utopian and do not address crime. I think sustainability should look at crime as a social issue and work to eradicate poverty, voiding the need to steal.

By: Preston

Preston — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:26:06 +0000

Very cool post and pictures.

By: James Thompson

James Thompson — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:39:02 +0000

Thats in Milton Keynes, Yay! : )
The whole idea of the walkable neighborhoods is based on using underpasses at every main road. It is said you can walk from one side of the city to the other, on the redways, without ever having to cross a main road. Although the underpasses make it perfect for people to get mugged. : (
Come to Milton Keynes!