To Begin,

Initial Reactions and Initial Attractions,,

I was first struck by the images of the Hulme Crescents that we were shown in Visual Resources. There was something about their form and their story that hit a chord of intrigue. I thought they looked alien, alien and out of place. Rejected and neglected. They were supposed to be something new and radical, bringing the streets to skies,,

 

 
But the reality was the creation of concrete jungles, streets that weren't patrolled, creating a notorious maze for theft, burglary and violence, an ideal escape route for criminals, making people hostages in their own homes.