| Transportable Environments Contributor(s): Kronenburg, Robert (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0419242503 ISBN-13: 9780419242505 Publisher: Taylor & Francis OUR PRICE: $58.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1999 Annotation: In this collection architects, designers, engineers and artists explore topics related to the generation and manifestation of temporary and transportable buildings and places. Their investigations provide an insight into the history and context of such buildings, the wide range of functions they fulfill today, the varied forms they take, and the concerns and ideas for future development in the field. The essays examine both the theoretical implications and the pragmatic issues relevant to portable architecture by discussing structures including temporary classrooms for overcrowded schools, use of transportable buildings after natural disasters, and portable exhibitions, such as circus tents. This collection considers the implications and future opportunities of transportable architecture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Urban & Land Use Planning |
| Dewey: 720 |
| LCCN: 98-52820 |
| Lexile Measure: 1460 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 9.82" W x 9.8" (1.65 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Transportable Environments explores aspects of the historical and theoretical basis for portable architecture and provides an insight into the wide range of functions that it is used for today, the varied forms that it takes and the concerns and ideas for its future development. Written by a team of international commentators, this volume provides a state-of-the-art survey of this specialist area and will be of interest to a wide range of professionals across the construction and design industries. |