House Out of Factory [Paperback]

Originally published in 1946, when Britain was facing a post-war housing crisis, this book dealt with the issue of the factory-produced house in being part of the solution for housing people in an affordable manner and a short time-scale. The book, aimed at both lay-people and technicians discusses aspects of pre-fabricated housing such as comfort, standardisation and aesthetics. The book is illustrated with 48pp of black and white plates.

1. Why the Factory-Made House? 2. What Materials are Suitable 3. What Methods Can be Used? 4. Can Homes be Mass-Produced? 5. How Long Will It Last? 6. How Much Will It Cost? 7. Will It Be Comfortable? 8. Will It Be Easy to Run? 9. What Will It Look Like? 10. Consider Your Verdict.

Originally published in 1946, when Britain was facing a post-war housing crisis, this book dealt with the issue of the factory-produced house in being part of the solution for housing people in an affordable manner and a short time-scale.

An author of almost sixty books, with topics ranging from interiors to furniture history, from industrial design to the use of plastics, Gloag was a member of an elite design culture that was highly visible throughout the 1930s and 40s.