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Where You Live

Concrete box housing, or homes for today and tomorrow? A million miles from Grand Designs, one of Britain's biggest builders makes their case.

Industry sponsored film 1968 16 mins

Overview

An individual is looking for their own unique home - a place that fits their needs and aspirations. A local authority is looking for housing on an industrial scale, and within a budget. Laing was one of the massive construction companies that sought to help the twain meet: this promotional essay film makes a rather defensive case for their industrialised building system - Easiform.

The known locations in the film are New Addington, Surrey; Rowlatts Hill, Leicester; and Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. Schemes in South Wales are also featured, and there are glimpses of other estates.

Genres

Industry sponsored film and Promotional

Country

United Kingdom

Location

New AddingtonLeicesterCarrickfergus

Language

English

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