Garden suburbs, or suburbs developed on lines that are far more rural than is possible in the centre of a town, have sprung up all over the country, and the architect has been confronted with a new task—the task of designing a small house which can be erected at moderate cost, but which, nevertheless, provides accommodation in keeping with the demands of modern life.
It is of great value to have an illustrated survey of the most noteworthy houses that have been erected. The present volume gives such a survey, in the form of special photographs reproduced to a good size, showing the actual appearance of the houses, accompanied in every case by carefully drawn plans. The examples include work by all the leading architects who have devoted special attention to the problem of the small house, and their solutions are presented in the most attractive form.
Such illustrations alone would make the book an extremely useful one, but when to them is added a fine collection of domestic interior details, the value of the book becomes greatly enhanced. These details are of an essentially practical character, showing in a complete manner the design and construction of such features as chimneypieces, panelling, dressers, servery, and store-room fittings, &c. A typical specification of a garden city house is also given, accompanied by working drawings.
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Recent English Domestic Architecture.
Examples selected by
Mervyn E. Macartney, b.a., f.s.a., f.r.i.b.a.
English houses have so long established themselves in the forefront of domestic architecture that the distinctive qualities which they exhibit need not be enlarged upon; no houses excel them for quiet dignity, appropriate treatment, and charm of effect.
English architects have enjoyed a unique legacy in the mansions of the Tudor and Renaissance periods, and the delightful character of these examples has been a never-failing inspiration for modern work.
Of great interest and value, therefore, are these volumes dealing with recent examples of English Domestic Architecture, by architects whose ability in this branch of work is acknowledged and admired. Great care has been exercised in the selection of the examples, which are illustrated by means of photographs reproduced to a large size, and accompanied by plans and descriptive particulars.
While being of interest equally to the layman as to the architect in practice, the volumes are no mere picture-books, but substantial contributions to the subject of English Domestic Architecture. They are very complete in their scope, embracing not only general exterior and interior views, but also details of decorative work in the houses illustrated. Garden design, too, has received adequate attention.