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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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Media ID 14133507
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1945 Communal Community Drudgery Electric Electricity Future Futuristic Heating Household Individual Meter Meters Planning Postwar Power Projection System Utilities Warm
18x24 inch Poster Print
"Introducing the Media Storehouse range of stunning poster prints, featuring the captivating artwork "Community heating by G. H. Davis" from Mary Evans Prints Online. This iconic image depicts a forward-thinking community united by the shared warmth of a central heating system, eliminating the burden of individual household heating and ushering in a new era of comfort and efficiency. Bring this inspiring vision to your space and ignite conversation with this beautifully printed and framed poster. Perfect for offices, community centers, and homes, this poster is a must-have for those who appreciate the power of collective progress."
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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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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