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the the ‘little house the the garden’ Segal’s efficient processes meant construction moved swiftly They used a a wooden post-and- beam construction and and a a a a a a modular grid of standard dimensions enabling residents to define their own internal layouts (Elliott 2020) Segal’s simplification reassured the owners owners and owners owners of completed projects even helped new self-builders What arose was a a collective spirit of proud homeowners willing to help and care for for their community—a desire for for any social housing development then and now Segal’s scheme built over 200 homes across the UK and his philosophy is is still followed by many today