ABSTRACT

A comprehensive and in-depth history of the 20th century English home, how it has been created, and how it works for people. It focuses on the various influences bearing on the development of domestic space since 1914 and covers both design and housing policy. Current debates from participation to co-operative housing are examined and several themes not previously brought together are linked, e.g. urban development/house design; technology at home/women and home; social meaning of home.

chapter 1|17 pages

Introduction

The Context

chapter 2|23 pages

The Suburban Home

chapter 3|20 pages

Flats and Maisonettes

chapter 4|19 pages

The Survival of the Pre-1914 House

chapter 5|16 pages

At Home in ‘Homes'

Institutional Living

chapter 6|23 pages

Self-Help and Alternative Housing

chapter 7|30 pages

The Technology of the Home

chapter 8|27 pages

Rooms

chapter 9|24 pages

Gardens and External Space

chapter 10|25 pages

The Changing Experience of Home