Designing the British post-war home : Kenneth Wood, 1948-1968 /

In Designing the British Post-War Home Fiona Fisher explores the development of modern domestic architecture in Britain through a detailed study of the work of the successful Surrey-based architectural practice of Kenneth Wood. Wood's firm is representative of a geographically distinct category...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Fisher, Fiona (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2015.
Series:	Routledge research in architecture.
Subjects:	Wood, Kenneth, > 1921- > Criticism and interpretation. Architecture, Domestic > Great Britain > History > 20th century. Modern movement (Architecture) > Great Britain. ARCHITECTURE / History / Contemporary (1945-) ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial. ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials.

Table of Contents:

Kenneth Wood: An Introduction
The Modern House
House for an Artist: Whitewood, 1958
Flexible House: Wildwood, 1958
Timber House: British Columbia Lumber Manufacturers' Competition, 1957
Exhibited House: Vincent House, 1959
Developing House: Fenwycks, 1959
Show House: Hampton House, 1961
Converted House: Torrent House, 1965
House for Art: Picker House, 1968.