What We're Hearing: 1930s Housing: A model for today?
February 5th, 2016
February 5th, 2016
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Claire Bennie, who runs the London Deco Flats blog, will be giving a talk on 1930s housing for The London Society on the 16th February
Over half a million homes were built in London throughout the decade, primarily in two forms: the suburban semi, and the urban art deco apartment block.
Bennie, who lives in an art deco estate in London is working to document these blocks.
Tickets are available here.
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