The art of building a home.A collection of lectures and illustrations

by Raymond Unwin Barry Parker

eng, Pages 291. Reprinted in 2013 with the help of original edition published long back[1901]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Customisation is possible). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Original The art of building a home. A collection of lectures and illustrations 1901 [Hardcover], Original Barry Parker, Raymond Unwin

291 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1901

Reviews

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a thought provoking little book on turn of the last century architecture. It offers some sold suggestions on how to set up your house so you get the best use of sunlight, east facing bedrooms and west facing living rooms.

It also suggests some pretty radical commune ideas like having a common bath house, wash house, (an early laundromat) meeting room, eating area (cafeteria) as well as a defense of open areas. They put out a pretty good case for not a lot of fussy tiny rooms; parlor, sitting room, formal dining and breakfast nook, but rather open rooms that are actually useful by the whole family.

The illustrations of interiors looked dark and clunky to me, more medieval than practical. I'm personally more of fan of Stickley and Greene and Green furniture, but that's just me.