Looks at the considerations involved in designing homes for different locations and the problems faced in ensuring their suitability for particular functions. Factors include lightweight but strong construction, soundproofing, air conditioning, lighting and specialised construction procedures. Compromises are made to satisfy particular requirements.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
504535
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Functionalism (Architecture)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Housing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Housing - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Interior lighting
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)