Updates: April 6, 2017
Re: Keck's House of Tomorrow, 1933-34 at the Chicago World's Fair then Crystal House and more (mid-1970s interview with Josh Kind) followed by "Will you love me tomorrow?" a good question from the Shirelles.
https://vimeo.com/207474565
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3irmBv8h4Tw
Fred Keck and others designed and built solar-heated homes starting in 1940. Two prime groupings are in Glenview and Glencoe, Illinois.
A few photos will illustrate: first from Glenview and next from Glencoe.
The Wisconsin Historical Society has recently added Keck building photos online from many eras. More to come.
Follow this link, then type Keck next the blue Go button.
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:1135
Also see Anthony Denzer's blog Solar House History including extensive resources section which continues to grow. solarhousehistory.com/blog/
History researcher and activist, John Perlin interview, author of Let it Shine (New World Library 2013) inspired many works while riding a "bus in Jerusalem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG662Yi9dCk
Showing posts with label George Fred Keck. Show all posts
Showing posts with label George Fred Keck. Show all posts
Monday, December 26, 2016
Sunday, December 18, 2016
more from local media documentary archive
(assembly continues of media archive by Jim Laukes)
Sloan One, designed by architect Fred Keck in 1940, called a "solar house" with calculated features of a solar-heated home. Independent video, 2016, rough cut. (clicks necessary for Vimeo album viewing below)
https://vimeo.com/album/4270692
House of Tomorrow, built at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, then moved to Indiana. Also by architect Fred Keck and others. A stepping stone to Keck's later solar homes. Awaiting restoration. Recently designated a "national treasure" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Independent video, 2016, rough cut. (more Vimeo clicking)
https://vimeo.com/album/4270692
Anthem to the Sun: and other Appropriate Technologies of Today
Independent film, 1980-81, funded by Illinois Humanities Council, aired at festivals, PBS and cable access TV outlets.
Recent invited presentations
Who Could Have Designed the 1933 House of Tomorrow (pdf available)
Chicago Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians, December 7, 2016
Midwest Sources of Solar Buiding, 1933-1978 (pdf available)
University of Illinois - Urbana, Champaign, 2013
On the taproots of Passive House (video link)
Passive House US, July 12, 2012
Sloan One, designed by architect Fred Keck in 1940, called a "solar house" with calculated features of a solar-heated home. Independent video, 2016, rough cut. (clicks necessary for Vimeo album viewing below)
https://vimeo.com/album/4270692
House of Tomorrow, built at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, then moved to Indiana. Also by architect Fred Keck and others. A stepping stone to Keck's later solar homes. Awaiting restoration. Recently designated a "national treasure" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Independent video, 2016, rough cut. (more Vimeo clicking)
https://vimeo.com/album/4270692
Anthem to the Sun: and other Appropriate Technologies of Today
Independent film, 1980-81, funded by Illinois Humanities Council, aired at festivals, PBS and cable access TV outlets.
Recent invited presentations
Who Could Have Designed the 1933 House of Tomorrow (pdf available)
Chicago Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians, December 7, 2016
Midwest Sources of Solar Buiding, 1933-1978 (pdf available)
University of Illinois - Urbana, Champaign, 2013
On the taproots of Passive House (video link)
Passive House US, July 12, 2012
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