Felix Walter, F.R.I.B.A. — Fifty Modern Bungalows.

London The Architectural Press 1959 Third revised edition Bound, hardcover, 112pp;, 19x25cm., richly illustr. in b/w., in good condition (NO dustjacket). This illustrated architectural survey presents fifty recently built bungalows selected for their architectural quality and practical design. The houses are documented through photographs, floor plans and descriptive texts, showing their exterior appearance, interior arrangements and approaches to the planning of single-storey domestic buildings. Particular attention is given to contemporary room layouts, construction methods, building materials and heating systems, reflecting the changing requirements of post-war residential architecture. The book also provides information on building costs, making it useful not only as a visual record of mid-century domestic design but also as a practical reference for architects, builders and prospective homeowners. This revised edition includes fifteen new houses and illustrates the development of modern bungalow design in the 1950s. Felix Walter was a British architect and architectural author associated with the professional literature on modern housing. He edited practical illustrated books on residential design, including Fifty Modern Bungalows and House Conversion and Improvement. His publications combined architectural examples with information on planning, construction and the practical requirements of domestic buildings. (AI-generated content description)