Prefabs

WWII prefabs were built to a standard design, by a number of manufacturers using a variety of materials. The council considered 4 designs, "Arcon", "Uni-Seco", "Tarran" and the "Portal" Steel House. The Uni-Seco bungalows were polular as they had much to recommend them, including better external appearance; and a generally more 'homely' treatment of the walls and ceilings.

Notable Prefab Home Types

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  Prefabs built during WWII in Stoneyard Lane, Poplar

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  Howard Houses on the Horn Park Estate, Eltham London 1946

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  Airey Houses. 26,000 of these prefabricated homes were built, particularly in rural areas, to overcome the post-1945 housing crisis.

Modern Prefabricated Houses

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  A 1920's prefabricated bungalow by Bolton & Paul at Peppercombe, Devon. Now part of the Landmark Trust.

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  Prefabricated terraced houses by Urban Splash at New Islington, On the Rochdale Canal Manchester.

Bolton & Paul http://www.nhbg.org.uk/Featured-Building-(1).aspx

https://nonstandardhouse.com/

Sears Roebuck Catalogue

Prefabs (short for pre-fabricated) are similar to Kit Homes

Types of prefab: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefabs_in_the_UK#House_types

https://theconversation.com/prefab-housing-is-coming-back-and-this-time-its-permanent-24684

bevsphotography.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/the-fitties

http://dornob.com/design/architecture/prefab/

http://fortiesknitter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-fabulous-prefab.html

http://dornob.com/elegant-modern-prefab-homes-defy-portable-house-type/

www.dezeen.com/2015/01/23/heijmans-one-prefabricated-wooden-houses-move-between-sites

http://www.dwell.com/houses-we-love/article/prefab-gets-makeover-danish-industrial-design

http://www.dwell.com/great-idea/article/tiny-prefabricated-house-can-be-built-two-days

3D Printed homes - https://www.techinasia.com/china-3d-printed-mansion-and-tower-block/

http://www.treehugger.com/tiny-houses/simple-home-has-legs.html

www.dwell.com/houses-we-love/article/prefab-gets-makeover-danish-industrial-design

www.dwell.com/modern-world/article/innovative-net-zero-prefab-los-angeles

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/backyard-kitchen-bath-units-speed-housing-program/#more

http://www.searsarchives.com/homes/

http://www.arts-crafts.com/archive/sears/

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/kaisers-chassis-homes/#more

http://blog.modernmechanix.com/ready-made-house-costs-500/#more

http://www.dezeen.com/2014/02/05/minimod-prefabricated-modular-home-by-mapa/

http://www.shedworking.co.uk/2012_09_01_archive.html

Prefabs In Art & Media

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  ‘Prefabs’ by Albert Turpin of the East London Group

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  'View from Albert Bridge Road,' is by Sir Terry Frost from the window of his lodgings in Battersea, London in 1948

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  Arcon MkV Prefab by illustrator Richard Coltman

See Also In Chimni

Chimni Home Typology