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| Author: | Herbert, Gilbert |
| Year: | 1984 |
| Title: | The Dream of the Factory-Made House: Walter Gropius and Konrad Wachsmann |
| Place: | Cambridge, Mass. |
| Publisher: | MIT Press |
Reprinted 1986 “This is the story of what came to be known as the ‘packaged house’, one of the few architect-inspired attempts to manufacture and market a prefabricated home. The plan began in the 1940s as a major collaborative effort between Walter Gropius, then at the height of his fame, and Konrad Wachsmann, a rising star – both in exile from their native Germany. For both men, this was the culmination of many years of experience in the field of industrialised housing and an unparalleled opportunity to make their long-cherished dream of a factory-made house a reality. How did this venture, which seemed to have everything going for it, turn out to be such a dismal failure? The answers to that question make this one of the most fascinating studies in the annals of modern architecture.” (From book cover) | |
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