1st Edition

Designing the British Post-War Home Kenneth Wood, 1948-1968

By Fiona Fisher Copyright 2015
194 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

194 Pages
by Routledge

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 of post-war architectural and design practice - that of the small private practice that flourished in... Read more

Introduction, 1. Kenneth Wood: An Introduction, 2.The Modern House, 3. House for an Artist: Whitewood, 1958, 4. Flexible House: Wildwood, 1958, 5. Timber House: British Columbia Lumber Manufacturers’ Competition, 1957, 6. Exhibited House: Vincent House, 1959, 7. Developing House: Fenwycks, 1959, 8. Show House: Hampton House, 1961, 9. Converted House: Torrent House, 1965, 10. House for Art: Picker House, 1968, Conclusion

Biography

Fiona Fisher, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Kingston University, London, UK