Eight Influential Post-War British Homes That Continue to Inspire Modern Architecture
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Summary
This article features eight influential post-war British homes from the 1950s to 1970s, selected by author Dominic Bradbury from his book 'Post-War Homes: Mid-Century British Architecture'. The homes showcase innovative architectural designs by notable architects including Denys Lasdun and Ernö Goldfinger, representing key examples of mid-century British residential architecture that continue to offer valuable lessons in design and urban planning.
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The book showcases homes from the 1950s to the 1970s, focusing on 30 key examples ranging from homes in new towns to inner-city designs that sought to challenge conventional housing
Here, he picks the most influential
Eight post-war homes that "still have lessons to teach us"
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