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Nissen-Petren Prototype Houses (1924) - Goldcroft, Yeovil
The Nissen-Petren prototype housing (1924), the original two of which survive in Goldcroft, Yeovil (photographed here) were designed by Yeovil architects Messrs Petter & Warren based on the designs of Major Peter Nissen of the Royal Engineers.
The revolutionary design aroused much interest and was based around a unique roof construction comprising semi-circular steel ribs bolted at both ends to the concrete foundations. It was claimed that once the roof was on, the interior could be constructed in any weather and it was estimated that each house could be built for £350, producing a significant cost saving of £100 per house over traditional construction techniques. As it turned out these two experimental houses exceeded the original estimate by £160 each and although a few more were constructed at West Camel (which still exist), Barwick and South Petherton, Yeovil Borough Council lost interest and no more were constructed in Yeovil.
Photographed 16 March 2013.
Check out my Flickr photo collection of Yeovil, Somerset
Nissen-Petren Prototype Houses (1924) - Goldcroft, Yeovil
The Nissen-Petren prototype housing (1924), the original two of which survive in Goldcroft, Yeovil (photographed here) were designed by Yeovil architects Messrs Petter & Warren based on the designs of Major Peter Nissen of the Royal Engineers.
The revolutionary design aroused much interest and was based around a unique roof construction comprising semi-circular steel ribs bolted at both ends to the concrete foundations. It was claimed that once the roof was on, the interior could be constructed in any weather and it was estimated that each house could be built for £350, producing a significant cost saving of £100 per house over traditional construction techniques. As it turned out these two experimental houses exceeded the original estimate by £160 each and although a few more were constructed at West Camel (which still exist), Barwick and South Petherton, Yeovil Borough Council lost interest and no more were constructed in Yeovil.
Photographed 16 March 2013.
Check out my Flickr photo collection of Yeovil, Somerset