Portable Architecture - Design and Technology (Paperback)

Since the earliest people lived as nomads, their buildings were portable, constructed in a way that allowed them to be rebuilt as they moved to new locations for better living conditions as the seasons changed. This book discusses the forerunners, present context, and technology of portable architecture. It documents numerous international examples, organized by areas of application, and offers a broad array of suggestions for practical design. In the Arts and Culture section, Shigeru Bana (TM)s Nomadic Museum, made of shipping containers in the USA and Japan is examined, as is Mark Fishera (TM)s event architecture for concert tours by the Rolling Stones and U2. Suggestions for flexible living include Richard Hordena (TM)s micro compact home and the Container Home Kit from LOT/EK. The design of mobile structures used in extreme situations, such as the Antarctic or in the aftermath of natural catastrophes, is explored. Exhibition and entertainment facilities are other typical areas of application for light, mobile structures. Demountable, temporary structures allow for exciting architectural experimentation which can then be prototyped for regular use.

General

Imprint:	Birkhauser
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Robert Kronenburg
Dimensions:	300 x 230 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	159
ISBN-13:	978-3-7643-8324-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Architectural structure & design
LSN:	3-7643-8324-0
Barcode:	9783764383244

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