Designers showed what the Simpsons' house would have looked like in 8 different eras of Great Britain
Miscellaneous / / April 05, 2023
From half-timbered Tudor period to modern minimalism.
Even if you've never watched The Simpsons, you probably already know what their iconic home in Springfield looks like. This huge dwelling with a large garage, basement, attic and backyard garden has become a kind of symbol of American country architecture.
The designers from Householdquotes decided fantasize on the topic of how this house in the UK would have looked in different architectural eras. It turned out pretty interesting.
The Tudor era (1485-1560)
From the time of Henry VII to the reign of Elizabeth I, the Tudor period was a time of massive change and social improvement in Britain. While the rich built estates of stone and glass, the poorest lived in mud and straw houses. Homers of that time, half-timbered houses with strong wooden frames made of beams were liked.
Georgian era (1714-1790)
During this period, British designers borrowed the classical principles of balance and symmetry in ancient Greek architecture. Stone was a more luxurious material than brick, so architects often added zest to Georgian brick houses - decorative "pebbles" at the corners of the building.
Edwardian era (1901-1910)
The Edwardian period covered one relatively quiet decade after the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. English Baroque styles became more eclectic due to the influence of Art Nouveau and Japanese architecture. There were wooden railings and stucco over the porch that added personality to the house, as well as protruding windows and bay windows that filled the rooms with natural light.
Art Deco (1925-1939)
During the Roaring Twenties, British architects began to use high-tech concrete and steel processing. Encouraged by the advances of the industrial age, they experimented with a wider range of bold or curvilinear geometries. There was a flat roof for parties, round windows and opaque glass inserts.
Adjoining houses 1930s (1930-1939)
This is how most of Britain's suburbs live today - with a common wall in the middle and a single roof that slopes down from the center to each outer wall of neighboring houses. Curved bay windows here increased the risk of accidental eye contact with a neighbor, and tiling protected the frame and window elements from the weather.
Terraced houses of the 1970s (1960-1970)
Such housing became a popular and affordable alternative to skyscrapers in the 1960s and 70s. A two- or three-story narrow building with central heating and space for a car was usually designed for several families. The Simpsons here would have to live across the wall from Flanders, as is the case with adjacent houses.
Typical building of the 1990s (1990-2010)
The typical development of the 90s was an attempt to return to the traditional look of British housing. Almost any combination of red brick, imitation wood frame and lattice windows was used. Such new buildings grew in dozens in a checkerboard pattern to create a sense of spaciousness and diversity of the private sector.
Modern minimalism (nowadays)
Huge, oddly placed windows, a bold use of simple materials, large and featureless front doors - such minimalism, paradoxically, is full of character and would be well suited Simpsons. Perhaps in one of the series we will see something similar if Lisa persuades the family to move to London so that she can study architecture.
All options from this collection are also presented in the video.
Previously other designers showedhow the interiors of the rooms from The Simpsons could look like in the style Wes Anderson (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”, “French messenger»).
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