In 1946 people did not own as much stuff. The consumer economy had yet to kick in. Fiberglass insulation was not in wide use and most people still "insulated" their drafty homes with newspaper. Glass windows were less useful than the engineered glass and window frames that we have today. In the summer people sat outside and used fans in the bedrooms as an accepted practice. Window air-conditioners would become popular in less than a decade.
@victoriaecofurniture transporting it. they should have made the walls and then assembled it at the location. I did not see any insulation, any modern house has two walls one against freezing and one for insulation with 1'/2 of dedicated insulation in between.
@0MoTheG Much of the country that became suburbs, to this day, do not have basements. You have to understand that so soon after the War there was an immediate need for low-cost housing for average families in new neighborhood. Pre-planned suburban communities were a new concept and it helped to fuel the post-War economic recovery. Today there are still pre-fabricated houses with a large amount of customized features. Big kitchens & baths were not popular back then.
@zippyman818 without a basement or attic where to, with all the stuff? Also I think these houses are a death-trap in the summer and an energy waste in the winter. One could plant trees all around that would help some, but looking at the suburbs that isn't what they did. I wound not buy one unless it has external insulation, a second floor, a real roof and a basement. It may have a lower base area. Then I rather live in an apartment, that has much better climate.
@0MoTheG You will not find a basement south of Missouri, even today. As far as an attic, a conventional roof and attic could be built on that wall structure. My parents had to share a home for four years during the War (II) because there was NO housing. Can you imagine living in a small house with another family you did not know? There were no apartments available at the time. Most homes were not insulated. People sat on the front porch until it got cool enough to sleep.
@BuickDoc well, imagine how it was in Germany after the war, the cities were gone. Everyone had to live with another family. It took decades to rebuild them.
Why don't they have basements? is the water that high? where do they store potatoes, apples, marmalade, ...
If the houses were build better they would need less AC and heating.
@0MoTheG At present, we store potatoes, apples and marmalade at the grocery store. lol. The parts of the US that were settled by Northern Europeans have basements, because of the cultural heritage. The Southern US does have a high water table in some places, making basements impractical. In my youth, it was common in the South to have a small root cellar under a portion of the house or under a corn crib, but rarely full basements. Also, in the North it was common to use heavy oil to heat homes.
@BuickDoc That required a large storage tank and furnace, which are best hidden in the basement. In the Great Plains area of the US, Basements are becoming more popular because they provide a storm shelter against tornadoes. As to your argument about the efficiency of energy use for AC and heating, at the time of the video, no one had AC. Heating fuel was cheap with oil at $3-$4 per barrel. Coal and heavy oil were comparable.
So, does anyone know if this machine still exists? If so where it is located? And are any of the original homes still around? Thanks.
SimonBearSr02 3 months ago
In 1946 people did not own as much stuff. The consumer economy had yet to kick in. Fiberglass insulation was not in wide use and most people still "insulated" their drafty homes with newspaper. Glass windows were less useful than the engineered glass and window frames that we have today. In the summer people sat outside and used fans in the bedrooms as an accepted practice. Window air-conditioners would become popular in less than a decade.
IT WAS 1946!
zippyman818 7 months ago
Nice idea on paper.
JackBlair2 7 months ago
I would buy one now I need it down here in Louisiana for real.
lpso708 7 months ago
Very interesting concept! Wonder what the down sides are... Insulation? Cracking?
victoriaecofurniture 7 months ago
@victoriaecofurniture transporting it. they should have made the walls and then assembled it at the location. I did not see any insulation, any modern house has two walls one against freezing and one for insulation with 1'/2 of dedicated insulation in between.
0MoTheG 7 months ago
720 square feet!
zippyman818 7 months ago
@zippyman818 not much for a house but you could have a basement and an attic.
I don't understand how they transport it?
0MoTheG 7 months ago
@0MoTheG Much of the country that became suburbs, to this day, do not have basements. You have to understand that so soon after the War there was an immediate need for low-cost housing for average families in new neighborhood. Pre-planned suburban communities were a new concept and it helped to fuel the post-War economic recovery. Today there are still pre-fabricated houses with a large amount of customized features. Big kitchens & baths were not popular back then.
zippyman818 7 months ago
@zippyman818 without a basement or attic where to, with all the stuff? Also I think these houses are a death-trap in the summer and an energy waste in the winter. One could plant trees all around that would help some, but looking at the suburbs that isn't what they did. I wound not buy one unless it has external insulation, a second floor, a real roof and a basement. It may have a lower base area. Then I rather live in an apartment, that has much better climate.
0MoTheG 7 months ago
@0MoTheG You will not find a basement south of Missouri, even today. As far as an attic, a conventional roof and attic could be built on that wall structure. My parents had to share a home for four years during the War (II) because there was NO housing. Can you imagine living in a small house with another family you did not know? There were no apartments available at the time. Most homes were not insulated. People sat on the front porch until it got cool enough to sleep.
BuickDoc 7 months ago
@BuickDoc well, imagine how it was in Germany after the war, the cities were gone. Everyone had to live with another family. It took decades to rebuild them.
Why don't they have basements? is the water that high? where do they store potatoes, apples, marmalade, ...
If the houses were build better they would need less AC and heating.
0MoTheG 7 months ago
@0MoTheG At present, we store potatoes, apples and marmalade at the grocery store. lol. The parts of the US that were settled by Northern Europeans have basements, because of the cultural heritage. The Southern US does have a high water table in some places, making basements impractical. In my youth, it was common in the South to have a small root cellar under a portion of the house or under a corn crib, but rarely full basements. Also, in the North it was common to use heavy oil to heat homes.
BuickDoc 7 months ago
@BuickDoc That required a large storage tank and furnace, which are best hidden in the basement. In the Great Plains area of the US, Basements are becoming more popular because they provide a storm shelter against tornadoes. As to your argument about the efficiency of energy use for AC and heating, at the time of the video, no one had AC. Heating fuel was cheap with oil at $3-$4 per barrel. Coal and heavy oil were comparable.
BuickDoc 7 months ago
those homes wouldn't get blown away
killzoneisa 7 months ago 4
that machine world be perfect for the third world countries
noob01 7 months ago 6