Nissen hut

When a three-generation family moved to a smallholding in Wales, they reimagined an old military shelter as a stylish second space

T-Rib Quonset (1941) [3] Simple to manufacture and easy to assemble, the US Navy Quonset hut is an easily recognizable architectural form, synonymous with American ingenuity and industry. The building was designed in 1941, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt had the United States preparing for the possibility of war. The Navy had approached the George A. Fuller Company to design a prefabricated, portable structure that could be easily and economically produced and shipped to military…

In this beachside holiday house that remembers the Nissen Hut, Max Pritchard Gunner Architects showcases the beauty of environmentally responsive design.

Do you dream of living in a glamorous airpark where your home’s attached hangar has direct access to the runway? Or perhaps you are simply drooling over remodeled hangars and aviation-inspired homes. In either case, this list of top 10 hangar homes will give you plenty to lust after.

Prefabricated steel structure, a.k.a. Nissen hut, Romney hut | See more about Storage buildings for sale, Powder and Company.

The former light aircraft hangar in rural Essex is a far cry from the days of rationing - having been given a Grand Designs-style makeover to modern e...