
by Carpenter’s influential book Towards
democracy.
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Unwin would – along with his
design partner, Barry Parker – become one
of the key driving forces behind the practical
realisation of utopian values in the 19th
century. Unwin’s personal transformation
from building regimented terraces to the
Arts and Crafts homes in Letchworth Garden
City mirrors a broader social transformation
that recognised the importance of not just
basic sanitation but also of green spaces,
gardens and proper community facilities in
building Britain’s future.
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Ebenezer Howard and
the Garden City Vision
T
he final element in the vibrant mix of
utopian thinking that char