PP/15/1/9/14 - [Isokon Isometric Unit Construction, undated]

Reference code

PP/15/1/9/14

Level of description

Item

Title

[Isokon Isometric Unit Construction, undated]

Date/s

[1932]

Quantity & Format

12 leaves

Subject

Isokon unit furniture

Creator

Pritchard, John Craven,

Scope and content

Held in folder marked confidential. Discusses the aims behind the new concept of isometric unit construction and how it would typically be put to practice in the building of such standardised homes. The characteristics of the "Isokon" house are described, the unit principle, the standardisation of units, the materials available, the sales plan and importance of a name, the easiest market, Company policy, extent of the market including exports and the financial needs of the company. An 8 point summary is included.

PP - Pritchard Papers
- PP/15 - Isokon Control Company Ltd, Isokon (Lawn Road) Ltd, Isokon Windsor Ltd, "Isokon 2": Manchester scheme and "Isokon 2": Birmingham scheme, 1928-1975, 1979
  - PP/15/1 - Isokon Control Company Ltd, 1928-1969; 1979
    - PP/15/1/9 - Isokon Control Company Ltd: Memoranda, 1930-1934
      - PP/15/1/9/14 - [Isokon Isometric Unit Construction, undated]

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