retired goodyear building #2

[bribrius]

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[timor]

This is a good example how Americans some time ago stopped saving the electricity. :lmao:

 

[bribrius]

This is a good example how Americans some time ago stopped saving the electricity. :lmao:

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[timor]

They bricked up the windows and ran electric light 24 h/day.

 

[bribrius]

They bricked up the windows and ran electric light 24 h/day.

a lot of the old mill/factory buildings are like that, or semi have the windows blocked off. Some more recently as they are abandoned and people have broken in them, thrown things through the windows. I photograph them a lot. I like old buildings, architecture, machinery. I did see one get rehabbed, cost them millions I think. They put condos in it. A lot of these buildings really are beautiful, and soundly built. They just were neglected for fifty years.

 

[manaheim]

This has many of the same problems as your other goodyear photo.

 

[timor]

They bricked up the windows and ran electric light 24 h/day.

a lot of the old mill/factory buildings are like that, or semi have the windows blocked off.

I was just kidding. However many, many office and factory buildings in America doesn't even have any windows which is not too pleasant for people, but good for efficient AC. I guess.

 

[SamSpade1941]

The photo is a wonderful example of how architectural design and engineering ideas have changed over time. Those large windows in old factories were there to provide lots of ample lighting and save power for manufacturing processes. Homes were designed in a similar fashion to allow for passive heating and cooling as well as lighting.

 

[bribrius]

This has many of the same problems as your other goodyear photo.

needs to be more interesting and different perspective?

 

[bribrius]

The photo is a wonderful example of how architectural design and engineering ideas have changed over time. Those large windows in old factories were there to provide lots of ample lighting and save power for manufacturing processes. Homes were designed in a similar fashion to allow for passive heating and cooling as well as lighting.

heres another one. Lots of nice large windows. Beautiful. all windows covered. They put in vents in them. This building is still partially in use. Perhaps the cost of changing the window glass was too much so they opted to cover them all in.
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[timor]

The photo is a wonderful example of how architectural design and engineering ideas have changed over time. Those large windows in old factories were there to provide lots of ample lighting and save power for manufacturing processes. Homes were designed in a similar fashion to allow for passive heating and cooling as well as lighting.

I have somewhat different opinions. At some point in time America became not energy efficient, but very comfy country to live in. 7 liters engines carrying single man in 3 tons cars, ever present AC ran at 18 C, single glass windows with full of gaps frames, no insulation in the walls and more. Can't call them energy savers.

 

[bribrius]

The photo is a wonderful example of how architectural design and engineering ideas have changed over time. Those large windows in old factories were there to provide lots of ample lighting and save power for manufacturing processes. Homes were designed in a similar fashion to allow for passive heating and cooling as well as lighting.

I have somewhat different opinions. At some point in time America became not energy efficient, but very comfy country to live in. 7 liters engines carrying single man in 3 tons cars, ever present AC ran at 18 C, single glass windows with full of gaps frames, no insulation in the walls and more. Can't call them energy savers.

you lost me here. could you be more specific of a particular time frame? Many of these buildings are pre 1900-1940's. The one in the photo has a similar architecture of another made in 1867, so I would put the date around that for the one in the photo as well.

 

[AlanO]

The photo is a wonderful example of how architectural design and engineering ideas have changed over time. Those large windows in old factories were there to provide lots of ample lighting and save power for manufacturing processes. Homes were designed in a similar fashion to allow for passive heating and cooling as well as lighting.

I have somewhat different opinions. At some point in time America became not energy efficient, but very comfy country to live in. 7 liters engines carrying single man in 3 tons cars, ever present AC ran at 18 C, single glass windows with full of gaps frames, no insulation in the walls and more. Can't call them energy savers.

7 liter engine :thumbup:, ac at 18C :thumbup:, but I do recycle my soapboxes.

 

[Fox_Racing_Guy]

Are these in Akron? I don't recognize either location. I know most of the old B.F. Goodrich buildings are filled with modern offices now.