House No. 59: Unity House
ink, colored pencil, and watercolor on paper, digital layout
8.5 in. x 11 in.ink, colored pencil, and watercolor on paper, digital layout
059/365; 02/28/11
Following the Second World War, Britain had an urgent need for housing, and traditional building materials and skilled labor were in short supply. In order for inexpensive and easily erected properties to be installed, component parts made of cast concrete were produced in factories and then sent out to be erected by labor who were untrained in traditional construction skills.
One style of house was called Unity housing.
About 15,000 Unity homes were built in the 1950's, mostly as semi detached and terraced houses. They were factory produced and assembled on site with precast reinforced concrete columns. They had pre-fabricated kitchens and bathrooms and were situated in excellent locations with roomy accommodations and sizable yards.
This type of structure makes me think of Number 4 Privet Drive and the Bucket residence (Chez Bouquet).
"Two households, both alike in dignity,
ReplyDeleteIn fair Britannia, where we lay our scene," ♥
word of the day is fulatig. Which is something you say to describe someone who bounces on their tail