THE SMALL HOUSE TODAY AND TOMORROW

Arnold Whittick - in collaboration with Johannes Schreiner, DIPL, ARCH., F.R.I.B.A.

Verlag: Leonard Hill [Books] Limited, 9 Eden Street, London N.W.1, 1957

Beschreibung

Second enlarged and revised edition, with several new chapters added, and other chapters rewritten to bring them up-to date, and to incorporate developments that occurred since the publication of the first edition ten years previously. Thus by necessity many of the illustrations have also changed, and fifty new illustrations have been added. ***Front cover shows a colour photograph of a living/dining-room by courtesy of 'G-Plan'. ***Profusely illustrated with seventy-three black and white illustrations in the text throughout, and a full-page plate frontispiece showing 'Group of houses in the Three Bridges neighbourhood of the new town of Crawley [architect A.G. Sheppard Fidler, F.R.I.B.A.). Please note that this is an ex-library copy. Unobtrusive very small discreet library classification numbers to publisher's prelims page, no other markings or forms. Dustwrapper is not library-laminated. ***Very good in light ochre cloth-covered boards with silver titles to spine and front board. Edges of boards and head and tail of spine slightly rubbed. Spine tight. No inscriptions. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of 45 shillings net. Dustwrapper is rubbed and slightly creased at edges and corners and head and tail of spine. Head of spine of dustwrapper slightly creased and nicked. Sellotape repair tor a closed tear on the rear inner flap. xiv prelim pages plus 271 pages. Front panel of dustwrapper bright. 256mm x 198mm. ***Chapters: I. Introductory - the requirements that the small house should satisfy; II. The need and the output; III. Speed, economy and methods; IV. New methods of house construction; V. A minimum standard of accommodation; VI. Progress and people's wants; VII. Situation, siting and sunlight; VIII. Light; IX. Colour; X. Heating; XI. Insulation and ventilation; XII. Food; XIII. Cleanliness and refuse disposal; XIV. Quiet and seclusion; XV. Leisure; XVI. Safety in the home; XVII. Some possible small house standards - plans; XVIII. The expanding home; XIX. Some standard units - kitchen, utility room, bathroom and entrance units; XX. The basement home; XXI. Site planning an the residential and neighbourhood units; XXII. Garden; XXIII. The appearance of the house; XXIV. Cost; Appendix I: House production in Great Britain between the wars; Appendix II - Accounts of discussions among men and women in the Forces on types of houses that are wanted, and records of voting on these preferences; Appendix III - Questionnaire to branches of National Women Citizens' Association on preferences regarding types of houses, planning, heating and equipment, Bibliography; Index. ***'Essentially a study of the way to build, plan and equip houses in accordance with how people want to live, this book thus gives full consideration to people's expressed wishes, and records two important questionnaires on the subject. All matters connected with planning, building and living in houses are reviewed, including the extent of the present need according to good standards, new and efficient methods of construction, the best situation and siting for houses, questions of light, colour, heating, insulation, quiet, leisure, safety, appearance and cleanliness, while a considerable proportion of the book is devoted to suggestions for new developments - the increasing use of standard units, the expanding house and the revival of the basement on modern lines.' (Quote from inside front of dustwrapper blurb). ***First impression of the second edition, much enlarged (about a third larger) with new chapters, revised, with fifty new illustrations in its original dustwrapper. Of interest to architects and planners researching the history of house design and post-war planning. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3843

Bibliografische Details

Titel: THE SMALL HOUSE TODAY AND TOMORROW

Verlag: Leonard Hill [Books] Limited, 9 Eden Street, London N.W.1

Erscheinungsdatum: 1957

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: Second Enlarged and Revised Edition