• real_squids@sopuli.xyz
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    25
    ·
    25 days ago

    Most importantly they were cheap and fast to build, that’s why there are so many of them. Unfortunately most houses didn’t fare that well into the 21st century

    • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      24 days ago

      They’re literally famous for low quality and inferior materials being used due to corruption in the supply chain. The design is solid, the execution was not.

      That said, still better than homelessness, and arguably a big reason behind the high rates of home ownership in Eastern Europe.