Design of dwellings : Report of the Design of dwellings subcommittee of the Central housing advisory committee appointed by the minister of health and Report of a study group of the Ministry of town and country planning on site planning and layout in relation to housing.

  • Great Britain. Central Housing Advisory Committee.
Date:
1944
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Credit: Design of dwellings : Report of the Design of dwellings subcommittee of the Central housing advisory committee appointed by the minister of health and Report of a study group of the Ministry of town and country planning on site planning and layout in relation to housing. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    VI. Fuiats (Contd.) Lifts 75~78 Access 49-81 Removal of Refuse 82-84 Accommodation 85-86 Laundry Work 87-91 Storage 92 Balconies 93 Gardens 94-95 Communal Facilities 96 Mortuary 907 VII. MAIsoNETTES Q8—100 VIII. ACCOMMODATION FOR OLD PEOPLE Need for Special Provision IOI-103 Siting 104 Accommodation | _ 105 IX. ACCOMMODATION FOR SINGLE PEOPLE 106-109 X. DIFFICULT 'TENANTS IIO-III XI. STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION . General Standards 112-113 Durability Thermal Insulation Sound Insulation Protection from Vermin Finishes 114 Standards of Construction in Relation to New Methods and Materials 115 Prefabrication 116-117 Standardisation 118 XII. EQUIPMENT AND FITTINGS Equipment in Inter-war Dwellings, Need for Improvement 119-120 Need for Further Research | I2I-122 Standards of Fittings and Equipment 123-125 (a) Better Heating Arrangements 126 (6) Constant Hot Water 127-129 (c) Better Cooking Facilities 130-131 (d) Better Kitchen Fittings 132-134 (e) Better Arrangements for Washing and Drying Clothes 135-136 (f) More Efficient Plumbing and Sanitary Fittings 137 (g) More Room for Storag> 138 (h) More Connections for Light and Power 139-I4I (t) Better Daylighting 142 Advice to Tenants on Use of Equipment 143 XIII. Frvanciat CONSIDERATIONS 144-150