Community heating by G. H. Davis
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Community heating by G. H. Davis
Community heating: a system which keeps an entire town warm and abolishes household drudgery. A central power station provides a day and night service of hot water through meters to each individual household of a community. A futuristic projection for the postwar house. Date: 1945
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1945 Communal Community Drudgery Electric Electricity Future Futuristic Heating Household Individual Meter Meters Planning Postwar Power Projection System Utilities Warm
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Community Heating: A Vision for Postwar Urban Living by G.H. Davis (1945) This image by G.H. Davis presents a forward-thinking vision for postwar urban living through the concept of community heating. In this innovative system, an entire town is kept warm and the burden of household drudgery is abolished. The central power station, depicted in the background, provides a day and night service of hot water through individual meters to each household within the community. The communal nature of this heating system is a significant departure from traditional domestic heating methods. The central power station, with its modern and sleek design, represents a bold step towards a more efficient and interconnected urban infrastructure. The use of hot water for heating is also a progressive move, as it is a cleaner and more efficient alternative to the commonly used coal or wood-burning stoves of the time. The image projects a futuristic and optimistic view of postwar housing. The houses, shown in the foreground, are depicted as uniform and well-designed, reflecting the idealized vision of modern urban living. The use of meters for each household ensures that energy consumption is monitored and controlled, promoting fair usage and cost-effectiveness. The community heating system presented in this image is a testament to the forward-thinking and innovative spirit of the postwar era. It represents a shift towards a more communal and efficient approach to urban planning and utilities, with a focus on creating a warm and comfortable living environment for all residents. This vision of the future, with its emphasis on shared resources and community, continues to inspire and influence urban planning and design to this day.
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