The Craftsman Bungalow
is an all American housing style, but it has its spiritual roots in
India. Native houses in the province of Bengal were called bangla or
bangala. British colonists adapted these one-story thatch-roofed
huts to use as summer homes.
For their comfortable bangla, the British arranged
dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms around central
living rooms. This efficient floor plan became the prototype for
America's Craftsman Bungalows.
— Jackie Craven
Your Guide to Architecture |
