AFFORDABLE    HOUSING:  

If affordability is the main concern then , in all respects the cost of production is to be brought to the minimum. Because it is not the affordability of a millionnaire that we are interested in , but that of the least privileged .
       So , for affordable housings , the cost of production and hence that of purchase must be brought to the lowest possible level , fulfilling the minimum standards of human living.
       Here don't shy away in using the phrase "minimum standard". This is the level , below which man can't be happy and comfortable . Hence , I assert that the first and foremost aim of the architect should be to provide just the minimum standards of human living and not above that , because the more you provide, the more they will have to pay.
        Thinking in this direction, one may get temted to think of reducing the facilities to the extreme,so much so that it cuts the cost very much. But don't you think this has to stop to some limit. Nd this is tthe limit that i am talking about. You bring down the cost as much as you can , but you must provide those minimum facilities, otherwise , what you have planned won't be affordable housing but just a slum in disguise.

                                             MINIMUM STANDARS OF LIVING:

     * For any organism to survive , light , air and water are the first three main requisite elements . They must be provided to the minimum required level at least ........ , though they can be provided more that the minimum requirement level .... as they are naturally available and no one gets a bill for air and light at least . Increasing the level of light and air uplifts the spirit of the person living there and is appreciated in all respects.......... on the other hand it owuld be an extra edge.............
   
     * Living Spaces :
      
       1. bedroom/s  
       2. drawing room + children's bedroom + living room + dining room
   
     * Services / Facilities :
      
       1. kitchen
       2. toilet
       3. storing spaces


N.B. :   If anyone feels that these facilities are too little , then for sure it is not for you . It is for them who feel for it...........i.e. find it as comfortable and dream-like........ Because people do live like insects... It's for them.