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Building upwards rather than outwards will create more sustainable housing
Building upwards rather than outwards will create more sustainable housing
Optoppen – the practice of adding storeys to existing buildings – not only avoids creating more car-reliant communities but favours lightweight timber construction, which also captures carbon, writes Joe Giddings
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