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Quonset huts served as temporary shelters not only for the American military itself but were also adapted to house the postwar population explosion. Post World War II saw Quonset huts being custom built by several companies some of which adapted the original design while others continued to use the old arched shape. Regardless of the fact that the original Quonset hut was built during the catastrophic times of war they have hence resurfaced as the modern symbol of an American design innovation. While the initial Quonset hut model was devised from the Nissen hut of British origin, they have seen a marked transformation into utility structures that provide flexible interior decoration options. One of the significant influences of the original Quonset huts was the arch roofed storehouse units that utilized lightweight metals such as Aluminum.