The Plex: Versatile, Viable And Urban
23 April 2005 - 9:00am
Plexes, abundant in Montreal and common in Chicago, Boston and other cities, are a versatile, dense and attractive form of urban housing.
Christopher DeWolf examines the plex, a form of urban housing common in Montreal and several other North American cities. Plexes, he writes, are "more versatile than rowhouses, more human-scaled than apartment buildings and far denser than single-family homes." Outlining the plex's history in Montreal, DeWolf explains why it is such an attractive and versatile form of housing.
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Maisonneuve, April 20, 2005
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