The latest volume in this popular series of books which explores the theoretical basis for temporary and transportable structures where permanence is either not possible or desirable. The book provides insight into the wide range of uses of these structures, the varied forms they take and the concerns and ideas for future development, focusing on portability, adaptability, sustainability of the built environment, and technical innovations. A wide range of designed solutions identify and define contemporary directions in design theory and practice.
With international examples throughout, this book will be of interest and value to all those involved in the areas of building design, building component manufacture and urban design.
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State-of-the-art survey of leading edge projects
Highly illustrated throughout
Team of international specialists share their experience
Foreword. Theory, History and Context. Design. Technology. Projects LOT/EK, Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano. Office for Mobile Design, Jennifer Siegal. Biomimesis in Architecture: Inspiration for Next Generation Portable Buildings. Dockable Dwelling. Crysalis: A Portable Personal Shelter. In·ter·tex·ture: Weaving Kinetic Structures. I-Home, Smart Student Living. Portable Performance Space. Mobile Clinic: A Transportable Treatment Unit for Sub-Saharan Africa. Trajectory of the Junks. Past Tents: A Scenographic Experiment. Bibliography
An overview of structures designed to be mobile, their uses, and the principles involved in their design including a consideration of the wide range of applications in which they can be found.
An overview of structures designed to be mobile, their uses, and the principles involved in their design including a consideration of the wide range of applications in which they can be found. This book provides insight into the wide range of uses of these structures, the varied forms they take and the concerns and ideas for future development.
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The latest volume in this popular series of books which explores the theoretical basis for temporary and transportable structures where permanence is either not possible or desirable. The book provides insight into the wide range of uses of these structures, the varied forms they take and the concerns and ideas for future development, focusing on portability, adaptability, sustainability of the built environment, and technical innovations. A wide range of designed solutions identify and define contemporary directions in design theory and practice.
With international examples throughout, this book will be of interest and value to all those involved in the areas of building design, building component manufacture and urban design.
