Percy Bond Houfton - An Architectural Pocket Guide (PB)

Percy Bond Houfton (1873-1926) was a distinctive voice in early twentieth century British architecture, working from his base in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Though little known today, Houfton enjoyed considerable recognition in his lifetime, particularly for his prize-winning designs for affordable housing at Letchworth Garden City and his widely celebrated model village for mine workers at Woodlands, Doncaster. His work - thoughtful, humane, and rooted in the ideals of the Garden City movement - can still be found across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. This pocket guide invites readers to rediscover Houfton's legacy, offering a concise introduction to his buildings and the social vision that shaped them, and making the case for his rightful place in the story of British provincial architecture.