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Prefab concrete was popular in some areas of western Europe too, but fell out of fashion for housing probably partly because of its association with drab, dull
by sdflhasjd 3y ago
Prefab concrete was popular in some areas of western Europe too, but fell out of fashion for housing probably partly because of its association with drab, dull public housing projects.
- lainga 3y agoI don't know about you, but I find this one rather charming! Just demonstrates the Plattenbau were a failure of imagination, not materials [] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:19860910310NR_Rostock_N%C3%B6rdliche_Altstadt_Wokrenterstra%C3%9Fe_2.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:19860910310NR_Rostoc...
- Sponge5 3y agoIt fell out of fashion because the size of rooms in those flats was limited by the size of the biggest panel, which was small indeed. Also, those panels conduct vibrations very effectively.
- LegitShady 3y agoIt's also not as well sealed as insulated concrete forms where you pour concrete between, because the panels have gaps.