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100 1 _aHarvey, William Alexander,
_d1874-1951
245 1 4 _aThe model village and its cottages
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-04
508 _adeaurider, A Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Model Village and its Cottages: Bournville" by William Alexander Harvey is a detailed architectural guide written in the early 20th century. The publication explores the design and layout of Bournville, a model village developed by the Cadbury brothers as a solution to the housing issues faced by industrial workers. It emphasizes the importance of creating homes that promote a healthy lifestyle through their environment, architecture, and community planning. The opening of the book introduces the transcriber’s note and a preface, where the author reflects on his experience and the intention behind creating this comprehensive examination of Bournville's cottages. Harvey discusses the inadequacies of the existing housing situation in urban areas, highlighting the need for practical solutions that ensure both aesthetic appeal and economic feasibility without compromising essential living standards. He details the founding of Bournville as a response to these issues, outlining the ideals behind its design and the potential benefits for its inhabitants. Harvey aims to inspire architects and builders to consider the broader implications of home design while fostering a strong connection between residents and their surroundings, establishing an architectural blueprint for future communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: B. T. Batsford, 1906
653 _aArchitecture, Domestic
653 _aWorking class -- Dwellings
653 _aCottages
653 _aArchitecture -- England -- Bournville (Birmingham)
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/modelvillageitsc00harviala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73532
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