A Village Is Built
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Housing Commission
Binding: Paperback
Published: -, 1956
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This mid‑twentieth century social history pamphlet presents a vivid account of community building in postwar Australia, documenting the Housing Commission’s ambitious project to create a modern village in 1956. It chronicles the planning and construction of the Olympic Village at West Heidelberg, illustrating how architecture and urban design were harnessed to meet both international demands and local housing needs. The text argues for the importance of state intervention in shaping equitable living environments, while detailing the infrastructure, amenities, and social vision that underpinned the project.
Author: Housing Commission
Binding: Paperback
Published: -, 1956
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This mid‑twentieth century social history pamphlet presents a vivid account of community building in postwar Australia, documenting the Housing Commission’s ambitious project to create a modern village in 1956. It chronicles the planning and construction of the Olympic Village at West Heidelberg, illustrating how architecture and urban design were harnessed to meet both international demands and local housing needs. The text argues for the importance of state intervention in shaping equitable living environments, while detailing the infrastructure, amenities, and social vision that underpinned the project.