Herbert Simms: An Architect for the People

During the early twentieth century, Herbert Simms was appointed the city's first housing architect and planned, commissioned, and built 17,000 homes, including the Corporation flats, to tackle the crisis in Dublin's slums. These buildings have stood the test of time and injected art deco and modernist glamour to neglected neighborhoods, but Simms and his staff experienced struggles with politicians and bureaucrats.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 06 November 2023
Publisher: New Island Books

Dublin's bustling slums, once considered the most deplorable in Europe, were on the verge of a catastrophic public health and structural crisis during the early 20th century. In response, Herbert Simms was appointed as the city's inaugural housing architect, tasked with addressing this pressing issue. Over a span of sixteen years, from 1932 to 1948, Simms and his dedicated team embarked on an ambitious project to plan, commission, and construct an astounding 17,000 homes. These homes varied in design, ranging from inner-city flat complexes to family houses in newly developed suburbs like Crumlin and Cabra.

Similar to the city's renowned Georgian squares, the Simms-designed Corporation flats, in particular, have withstood the test of time, infusing neglected neighborhoods with a touch of art deco and modernist glamour. This comprehensive guide to the Simms buildings also delves into the numerous challenges Simms and his staff faced as they worked tirelessly to build well-designed, affordable housing for the people of Dublin.

The slums of Dublin, long considered the most deplorable in Europe, were teetering on the brink of a catastrophic public health and structural crisis during the early 20th century. In response, Herbert Simms was appointed as the city's inaugural housing architect, tasked with addressing this pressing issue. Over a span of sixteen years, from 1932 to 1948, Simms and his dedicated team embarked on an ambitious project to plan, commission, and construct an astounding 17,000 homes. These homes varied in design, ranging from inner-city flat complexes to family houses in newly developed suburbs like Crumlin and Cabra.

Similar to the city's renowned Georgian squares, the Simms-designed Corporation flats, in particular, have withstood the test of time, infusing neglected neighborhoods with a touch of art deco and modernist glamour. This comprehensive guide to the Simms buildings also delves into the numerous challenges Simms and his staff faced as they worked tirelessly to build well-designed, affordable housing for the people of Dublin.

The slums of Dublin, long considered the most deplorable in Europe, were teetering on the brink of a catastrophic public health and structural crisis during the early 20th century. In response, Herbert Simms was appointed as the city's inaugural housing architect, tasked with addressing this pressing issue. Over a span of sixteen years, from 1932 to 1948, Simms and his dedicated team embarked on an ambitious project to plan, commission, and construct an astounding 17,000 homes. These homes varied in design, ranging from inner-city flat complexes to family houses in newly developed suburbs like Crumlin and Cabra.

Similar to the city's renowned Georgian squares, the Simms-designed Corporation flats, in particular, have withstood the test of time, infusing neglected neighborhoods with a touch of art deco and modernist glamour. This comprehensive guide to the Simms buildings also delves into the numerous challenges Simms and his staff faced as they worked tirelessly to build well-designed, affordable housing for the people of Dublin.

The slums of Dublin, long considered the most deplorable in Europe, were teetering on the brink of a catastrophic public health and structural crisis during the early 20th century. In response, Herbert Simms was appointed as the city's inaugural housing architect, tasked with addressing this pressing issue. Over a span of sixteen years, from 1932 to 1948, Simms and his dedicated team embarked on an ambitious project to plan, commission, and construct an astounding 17,000 homes. These homes varied in design, ranging from inner-city flat complexes to family houses in newly developed suburbs like Crumlin and Cabra.

Similar to the city's renowned Georgian squares, the Simms-designed Corporation flats, in particular, have withstood the test of time, infusing neglected neighborhoods with a touch of art deco and modernist glamour. This comprehensive guide to the Simms buildings also delves into the numerous challenges Simms and his staff faced as they worked tirelessly to build well-designed, affordable housing for the people of Dublin.

Weight: 266g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848409101