Uploaded on 2014-10-14 by astroarch

![enter image description here][1] Panel housing in Sofia, Bulgaria, are constructed from prefabricated concrete. These panel blocks of flats are built in the 80-ties. They are criticized for their appearance, the poor performance and the high density of population. Nevertheless, they have good sides - the rooms are bright and comfortable, the plans are well designed, and the spaces between the blocks allow for the development of large and beautiful parks. *2. Identify and present two "invisible information" that can be extracted out of the visible information of this photo.* – In Sofia, the number of panel apartments is more than 200 000. These buildings force people live in a close neighborhood, organize the maintenance and the renovations, pay collectively bills. For example, the collective system of central heating brings big problems: more than 100 000 clients don’t want to use this service, nearly 50 000 don’t really receive heat, but pays for that. – These buildings need renovation. They are old and often poorly constructed. *3. Select one of your choices from the previous question and describe how this invisible information can become knowledge and contribute to the planning of a more liveable urban space.* People do it individually, but government can also offer them help. It is imperative that communities make efforts to find ways to resolve the problems for optimizing the life in the city. [1]: https://edxuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/14133167517885834.jpg