MARC Record from Library of Congress

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001 2012041356
003 DLC
005 20140430080316.0
008 121009s2014 enka b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2012041356
020 $a9780415676373 (hardback)
020 $a0415676371 (hardback)
020 $a9780415676380 (pb)
020 $a041567638X (pb)
020 $z9780203408964 (ebook)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aNA8480$b.K755 2014
082 00 $a720/.442$223
084 $aARC000000$aARC003000$aARC005000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aKronenburg, Robert.
245 10 $aArchitecture in motion :$bthe history and development of portable building /$cRobert Kronenburg.
264 1 $aLondon ;$aNew York :$bRoutledge, Taylor & Francis Group,$c2014.
300 $ax, 318 pages :$billustrations (chiefly color) ;$c26 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Architecture in Motion explores the genre of portable, transportable, demountable and temporary architecture. Moving buildings are among the earliest artefacts created by man, and yet they have a persisting relevance that enables a Bedouin tent to exist in the same world as a 90,000-ton aircraft carrier. The third edition of this definitive study examines the development of the moveable building from prehistory to the present day. From familiar vernacular models such as the tent, mobile home and houseboat, to developments in military and construction engineering, all aspects of portable architecture are considered. The impact of innovative technology on the creation of portable architecture and its influence on static and permanent building design is explored. The book makes comparisons between current, commercially available products and the work of innovative designers. It explores the philosophical and technological issues raised by contemporary, experimental and futuristic prototypes, and examines the suitability to purpose of portable building solutions in shelter after disaster situations. Key examples of contemporary portable buildings are examined to reveal the exciting, innovative. A greater understanding of the nature of transitory architecture could result in a new, ecologically aware design strategy that prioritises buildings that 'tread lightly on the earth' and still convey the sense of identity and community necessary for an established responsible society. This book offers readers a unique insight into this continuously important field of design"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 308-313) and index.
650 0 $aBuildings, Portable.
650 0 $aBuildings, Temporary.
650 0 $aArchitecture$xTechnological innovations.
650 7 $aARCHITECTURE / General.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Residential.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aARCHITECTURE / History / General.$2bisacsh