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Revision as of 10:36, 6 June 2017
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>
Back up to the Chimni Home Typology
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.
See Detached Houses
2.2 Inter War (1920 & 1930s) Semi-Detached Houses - 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
2.3 Post War Modern Semi-Detached Houses - Single Story
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The Detached House.
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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 - Two Story
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2.5.1 Municipal Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
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2.5.2 Simple Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
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2.5.3 Tiled Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
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2.5.4 Arts & Crafts Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
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2.5.5 Mock Tudor Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
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2.5.6 Chalet Style Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
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2.5.7 Restrained Moderne Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
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2.5.8 Moderne Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
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2.5.9 Streamline Moderne 'Suntrap' Semi-Detached Houses - Two Story
See Also In Chimni
Other Interesting Web Sites
FlickrGroup: Modernist Houses Of The 1930s
References
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