Design of dwellings : Report of the Design of dwellings subcommittee of the Central housing advisory committee appointed by the minister of health and Report of a study group of the Ministry of town and country planning on site planning and layout in relation to housing.

  • Great Britain. Central Housing Advisory Committee.
Date:
1944
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Credit: Design of dwellings : Report of the Design of dwellings subcommittee of the Central housing advisory committee appointed by the minister of health and Report of a study group of the Ministry of town and country planning on site planning and layout in relation to housing. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS DESIGN OF DWELLINGS REPORT OF DESIGN OF DWELLINGS SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRAL HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE PARAGRAPHS INTRODUCTION ‘Terms of Reference I-3 Method of Inquiry 4-8 PART I RECOMMENDATIONS AND REASONS 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES Inter-war Developments 9 Post-war Programme 10 Changes of Habit and Outlook between the Wars II-13 @Women on Housing Committees 14 Design 15-21 II. Layout 22-23 II]. DWELLINGS IN GENERAL Principal Defects in Existing Council Houses 25 Points made in Evidence 26-28 Types of Dwellings 20-32 House versus Flat 33-35 Standard of Floor Space 36-48 Minor Points of Internal Planning 49 Height of Rooms 50-53 Outbuildings i 54-55 Paving and Paths 56 IV. RuraL COTTAGES Defects of Inter-war Rural Cottages 57-58 Siting 59 Public Services 60 Sanitation 61 Storage : 62 Arrangement of Dwelling : 63 Design 64-65 Gardens 66 V. ‘TERRACED HOUvusES Objections to ‘Terraced Houses 67-68 Privacy and Freedom from Noise 69 Light and Air 70 Access to Back Door Cit VI. Fats Defects of Inter-war Flats 42-73 Appearance and Surroundings 74,