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There is apparently a little museum in the Hellersdorf district in which one apartment in a slab has been kept in the 1980s style.

This is an approach to represent Plattenbau in Germany

New York Times article from 2002 about the new perception of the "Plattenbauten"

The renovation project of one of the most significant prefabricated housing estates in Poland.

Mei Ho House which is the first generation of public house in Hong Kong, is transformed into a hostel.

The estate was built in 1963, and features four buildings for a total size of 20,000 m2, enclosing playgrounds, playing fields and green recreational areas. Their challenge was to renovate the existing buildings and outdoor areas, and for 5,000 m2 of additional housing.

Renovation of Parisian Post-war housing

Renovation of apartment block in Dresden

Home renovation and upgrading program.

HDB blocks built before 1990 were not provided with 100% lift access to meet demands for privacy. Today, residents prefer to have lifts on every floor providing speedier and more convenient access to their homes. This also benefits the elderly, families with very young children and the disabled.