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"Packaged House" System, 1942-1952: Explanation of system and lumber schedule

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1942-1952

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Architect: Konrad Wachsmann, German 1901 - 1980

Architect: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

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Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Walter Gropius, BRGA.97.68

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"Packaged House" System, 1942-1952: Explanation of system and lumber schedule

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Architect: Konrad Wachsmann, German 1901 - 1980

Architect: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Date

1942-1952

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Prints

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Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Walter Gropius, BRGA.97.68

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This image is a blueprint of "The Packaged House System" designed by Konrad Wachsmann and Walter Gropius for the General Panel Corporation. The blueprint features text on the left side, explaining the concept and advantages of the system, such as its flexibility, standardized components, and ease of assembly. The text is written in a typewriter-like font and is fairly dense, covering concepts like the types of panels, assembly methods, and versatility of the system. On the right side of the blueprint, there's a table titled "Lumberschedule" for one-bedroom units in a one-story row house. The table lists components like exterior wall panels, window panels, and various framing elements with quantities, framing sizes, and the total lumber measurements needed. Below this table is a mathematical calculation of the total lumber required. Additionally, there are three schematic illustrations: one in the upper right corner and two more prominent ones beneath it. The upper illustration appears to be a floor plan, while the two larger ones depict a three-dimensional view of the house units. The illustrations include annotations with measurements and details of the construction. The blueprint appears to be on typical blue background with white lines and text, characteristic of architectural blueprints of the past. The document conveys information about a modular housing system, reflecting an innovative approach to prefabricated housing design. The header and footer contain additional information about the creators and the corporation, as well as the designation of the house type, which is "T-DU-1".

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This image appears to be a technical drawing or blueprint for a modular housing system called the "Packaged House System". The drawing provides a detailed description of the system, including information about the panel units, their dimensions, and how they can be assembled into a one-story row house. The blueprint highlights the flexibility and versatility of this modular housing system, noting its ability to be easily disassembled and reassembled for various building designs. It also mentions the system's use of "wedge connectors" to tightly connect the panel units. The image also includes a section description, indicating that this is a "Sectional Elevation Construction for Temporary Dwelling Units" designed by the National Housing Agency, Federal Public Housing Authority. Overall, this blueprint seems to showcase an innovative approach to prefabricated and modular housing, prioritizing efficiency, flexibility, and customization in the design and construction of these residential units.

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The image presents a detailed blueprint for a two-bedroom unit within a one-story row house, titled "THE PACKAGED HOUSE SYSTEM." The blueprint is divided into two sections: the left side features a description of the system and its components, while the right side displays a table summarizing the materials required for the construction of two units. **Description of the System and Components** * The system is designed to be flexible and adaptable to various building types, including public or private residences, offices, factories, shops, barracks, halls, or hospitals. * It consists of six types of panels: wall, door, window, floor, ceiling, and roof panels. * Each panel type has multiple minor parts, which are constructed on a standard frame. * The panels can be connected along their parallel sides around a common axis, allowing for vertical, horizontal, or sloping roofs. * All panel units are tightly connected with each other by a "wedge connector" without using nails, screws, hooks, or glue. * The system is presented as a panel module of 5'-4" fitting favorably a door, window, a corridor, a staircase, or a bed, rooms, girders, joists, staircases, slats, or pitched roofs all meet the normal standard connection with "wedge connectors." * The only structural lumber used for the row house specified in the following drawings is 2 x 3 and 2 x 4 from stock sizes of 10" or 16" lengths respectively. * No dimension lumber for girders or joists is needed at all. * The peculiar function of the "wedge connectors" secures for the group of 2 x 3's or 2 x 4's the strength of otherwise heavy timber. * The peculiarities of this system (patents pending) is its flexibility resulting from its uniform frames and one wedge connector. * The rest of the building material to be used for walls, floors, ceilings and roof say vary according to local and individual requirements. * No panel has any protruding parts, they are built uniformly flush, each taking the thickness of less than 1/2", only, avoiding any waste in shipping space. * In the same way as a building has been assembled it may be dismantled and reused with high salvage value. * The small number of component parts of this system can be applied for an infinite variety of building types and building designs. **Table Summarizing Materials Required** | Panel Description | Number of Units per Unit | Framing | Siding | Together | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ext. Wall Panels | 10 | 14,500 | 26 | 260,0 | | Int. Wall Panels | 20 | 14,500 | 290,0 | 116,0 | | Window Panels | 8 | 14,500 | 11,5 | 92,0 | | Dr. Door Panels | 4 | 14,500 | 29,3 | 118,0 | | Int. Door Panels | 6 | 14,500 | 78,0 | - | | Frames | 8 | 14,500 | 14,0 | 112,0 | | Frame with Plumbing | 4 | 14,500 | 44,0 | 64,0 | | Floor Panels | 22 | 14,500 | 64,0 | 64,0 | | Ceiling Panels | 4 | 14,500 | 36,2 | 36,2 | | Roof Panels | 2 | 14,500 | 28,0 | 28,0 | | Roof Trusses | 2 | 14,500 | 64,0 | 64,0 | | Standard Center Frames | 3 | 14,500 | 24,0 | 24,0 | | Sills or Headers | 7 | 14,500 | 22,7 | 22,7 | | Sills or Headers | 12 | 14,500 | 18,4 | 18,4 | | Framing | 2781,6 | 470,0 | - | - | | Siding | 266,0 | - | 3537,6 | - | | Space is 2015/9"x43'4" = 870 sqft. | - | - | - | - | **Summary of the Blueprint** The blueprint provides a comprehensive overview of the packaged house system, including its components, materials required, and construction details. The system is designed to be flexible and adaptable to various building types, and its unique features, such as the use of wedge connectors and the absence of dimension lumber for girders or joists, make it an efficient and cost-effective solution for building construction.

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THE PACKAGED HOUSE SYSTEN represents a new. system of planning and building with value all the way trough. Being a true module system in all three dimensions it secures greatest flexibility in planning and construction. It can be applied. to many categories of buildings public or private and is adap- table also to different materials and different climates. Residences, offices, factories, shops, barracks, halls or hospitals can be assembled from standard units of this system. Length ans width of a building are unlimited. Two-story buildings may be annexed by one- story buildings. Parts of a building or a whole second story may be cantilevered or set back. Flat roofs or pitched roofs may be build. as required. Thus any designer can use this flexible system to satis- fy his own or his client's architectural conceptions as well as the requirements of the respective region. All the standard parts can be easily stored, transported or assembled without any expert advise by simbly following the directions of use which will accompany the deli- very of a building just as in any other case of packaged goods for common use. Six types of penels only - wall, door, window, floor, ceiling and roof panels with some additional minor parts, represent the entire produc- tion. All these six types of panels are constructed on substantially the same standard frame. Two, three or four panels can be connected along their bevelled edges around a common axis. The panels can be used vertically,horizontally, laterally and even for sloping roofs whether they form angles or corners. ge All the panel units are tightly connected with each other by a connector" without using any nails, screws, hooks or glue for the assembly. The erection can be done by unskilled laborers who simply have to hammer in the tightening wedges. The system as presented here uses a panel module or 3-4" fitting favorably a door, a windor, e corridor, a staircase or a bed. Columns, girders, joists, staircases, flat or pitched roof's all meet the nor- mal standard connection with "wedge connectors". The only structural lumber used for the row house specified in the following drawings is 2 x 3 and 2 x 4 out from stock sizes of 10 or 16 lengths respectively. No dimension lumber for girders or joiste is needed at all. The peculiar function of the "wedge connectors" secures for a group of 2 x 3's or 2 x 4's the strength of otherwise henvy timber. The peculiarities of this system (patents pending) is its flexibility resulting from its uniform frames and from the wedge connector". The rest of the building material to be used for walls, floors, ceilings and roof may vary according to local and individual require- ments. No panel has any protruding parts. They are built entirely. flush, each taking the thickness of less then 3" only, avoiding any waste in shipping space. In the same way as a building has been assembled it may be demounted and reused with high salvage value. The small number of component parts of this system can be applied for an infinite variety of building types and building designs. BM LUMBERSCHELULE for two one bedroom units in a one story row house Penel Description Number Framing together Siding together of units per unit BM per unit 26 11,5 29,5 260,0 Ext. Wall Panels. Int. Wall Panels: Window Panels Window Panels. Ext. Loor Panels Int. Door Panels 10 20 8 4 4 14,5 14,5 13,0 15,5 13,0 145,00 290,0 104,0 62,0 92,0 118,0 52,0 6 13,0 78,0 Frames 104,0 13,0 14,5 20,0 29,0 22 440,0 1640 16,0 640 64,0 37,2 9.3 22 18,0 Frames with Plumbing. Floor Panels Floor Panels Floor Panels Ceiling Panels Ceiling Panels Ceiling Panels Roof Panels Roof Trusses Standard Center Frames Standard Center Frames 2 13.5 396,0 54,0 28,0 7,0 26 18,0 468,0 72,0 18,0 54,0 10,0 20,0 Silla or Bens 37 6,0 222,0 4,0 Sills or Beams Sills or Beams 24,0 38,4 12 3,2 214 2781,6 Framing Siding Grid Space is 20 5/8"x43'4" = 870 sqft. allowed 5ft BM per sqrt. space= 4350,0 BM 2781,6 470,0 286,0 3537.5 BM 470,0 O SECTIONALIZED CONSTRUCTION FOR TEMPORARY DWELLING UNITS NATIONAL HOUSING AGENCY FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TYPE TDU-1 THE PACKAGED HOUSE SYSTEM BY KONRAD WACHSMANN & WALTER GROPIUS GENERAL PANEL CORPORATION GRAY-BAR BUILDING NEW YORK CITY
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