Semi-Detached Houses

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Category 2.0 in the Chimni Home Typology A semi-detached house, is a single family house built as one of a matching pair, joined in the middle and sharing a common central wall. Known in the UK as a ‘semi’ and as a ‘duplex’ in other parts of the world, these homes come in a wide variety of styles.

Affectionately known as the 'Semi' When built in numbers on an estate, the Semi clearly distinguished itself from other types of houses built in the early part of the twentieth century. For what the private builder and ' most local authorities desired above all was the 'semi'; it was the 'semi' which fulfilled most popular aspirations'<ref> M. Swenarton, Homes Fit for Heroes: The Political and Architecture of Early State Housing in Britain (London, 1981), p.144.</ref> One of the core categories in our Chimni Home Typology.

When built in numbers on an estate, the semi clearly distinguished itself from other types of houses built in the early part of the twentieth century. For what the private builder and ' most local authorities desired above all was the ' Semi-Detached '; it was the 'semi' which fulfilled most popular aspirations'<ref> M. Swenarton, Homes Fit for Heroes: The Political and Architecture of Early State Housing in Britain (London, 1981), p.144.</ref>

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2.1 Victorian & Edwardian Semis - Single Story

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  A striking detached Moderne house.

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  Killowat House, Bath by Mollie Taylor

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  A 'Moderne' Suntrap house

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  High Cross House, Devon. One of the classic 'Moderne' houses.

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  The exquisite 'High & Over' in Amersham, Bucks.

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2.2 Inter War (1920 & 1930s) Semis - Single Story

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  2.2.1 Municipal Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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  2.2.2 Simple Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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  2.2.3 Tiled Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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  2.2.4 Arts & Crafts Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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  2.2.5 Mock Tudor Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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  2.2.6 Chalet Style Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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  2.2.7 Restrained Moderne Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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  2.2.8 Moderne Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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  2.2.9 Streamline Moderne Semi-Detached Houses- Single Story

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2.3 Post War 20c & Modern Semis - Single Story

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  2.3.1 1950s Semi-Detached Houses Single Story.

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  2.3.2 1960s Semi-Detached Houses Single Story

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  2.3.3 1970s Semi-Detached Houses Single Story

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  2.3.4 1980s Semi-Detached Houses Single Story

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  2.3.5 1990s Semi-Detached Houses Single Story

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  2.3.6 2000s Semi-Detached Houses Single Story

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  2.3.7 2010s Semi-Detached Houses Single Story

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2.4 Victorian & Edwardian Semis - Single Story

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  A striking detached Moderne house.

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  Killowat House, Bath by Mollie Taylor

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  A 'Moderne' Suntrap house

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  High Cross House, Devon. One of the classic 'Moderne' houses.

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  The exquisite 'High & Over' in Amersham, Bucks.

See Detached Houses

2.5 Inter War (1920 & 1930s) Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.1 Municipal Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.2 Simple Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.3 Tiled Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.4 Arts & Crafts Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.5 Mock Tudor Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.6 Chalet Style Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.7 Restrained Moderne Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.8 Moderne Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.5.9 Streamline Moderne 'Suntrap' Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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2.6 Post War 20c & Modern Semis - 2 Story

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  2.6.1 1950s Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story.

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  2.6.2 1960s Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.6.3 1970s Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.6.4 1980s Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.6.5 1990s Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.6.6 2000s Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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  2.6.7 2010s Semi-Detached Houses - 2 Story

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2.8 Inter War (1920 & 1930s) Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story Story

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  2.8.1 Municipal Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

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  2.8.2 Simple Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

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  2.8.3 Tiled Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

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  2.8.4 Arts & Crafts Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

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  2.85 Mock Tudor Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

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  2.8.6 Chalet Style Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

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  2.8.7 Restrained Moderne Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

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  2.8.8 Moderne Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

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  2.8.9 Streamline Moderne 'Suntrap' Semi-Detached Houses - 3-4 Story

See 1920s / 1930s Semis

See Also In Chimni

The Chimni Home Typology

Other Interesting Web Sites

FlickrGroup: Modernist Houses Of The 1930s

https://www.architectural-review.com/rethink/typology/typology-the-semi-detached-house/8685582.article

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