BUILDING AND THE PUBLIC
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—It is almost certain that during the next twelve months some 350,000 houses of various kinds will be built. This figure gives some indication of the gradual and consistent improvement in the economic position of the country. It means that many 'thousands of families will be entering the environment of new homes.
Some idea of what these homes can be like, new ideas that can be used in their construction and new plans for the general comfort and welfare of their owners or tenants will be gathered from the Building Exhibition to be held at Olympia from September 12th to 26th.
The man-in-the-street and his wife have quite rightly during the past few years become building conscious and con- sequently more intensely house conscious. The building industry has set itself-not only to help-them in appreciating the craft and economic importance 'of building, but also to seek their help in achieving the best on their behalf.
Building is an important matter of public concern, and the general public, by visiting the Exhibition, or reading about it in the newspapers; and by becoming intelligently interested in the part that building plays in their lives will, by suggestion and perhaps criticism, help- to secure the very best in the way of amenities and facilities in these new hoti I. Many a housewife has quite rightly said very hard things about the house she is perforce compelled to live in, but this is, unfor- tunately, after the house has been built. Let us beg of her to come and tell us now about her ideas, requirements and general fitments for her potential new home, while the plans are still in the making:—I am, Sir, &c.;
H. B. BRYANT, Secretary, ,
The Building Industries National Council. 5 Duke Street, Adelphi, W.C. 2.
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