British post-war prefabricated houses
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
housing type
|
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
prefabs
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Ministry_of_Works
|
| gptkbp:builtYear |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:demolished |
urban redevelopment
|
| gptkbp:documentedIn |
gptkb:BBC_documentaries
Prefabs: A Social and Architectural History (book) |
| gptkbp:feature |
central heating
indoor plumbing quick assembly modern kitchens factory-built sections |
| gptkbp:governmentProgram |
Temporary Housing Programme
|
| gptkbp:heritageStatus |
some listed buildings
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British post-war prefabricated houses
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
wartime military huts
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
intended 10-15 years
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:steel
concrete wood asbestos |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
Airey house
Arcon house Cornish Unit Phoenix house Swedish house Tarran house Uni-Seco house Wates house |
| gptkbp:numberBuilt |
over 156,000
|
| gptkbp:perceivedAs |
gptkb:affordable_housing
nostalgic temporary solution |
| gptkbp:purpose |
address housing shortage
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:New_Towns_Act_1946
post-war reconstruction council housing Becontree Estate Bristol prefab museum Catford Excalibur Estate Lenton Abbey Estate |
| gptkbp:someStillStanding |
true
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:BISF_house
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|