Supersheds: The Architecture of Long-Span, Large-Volume Buildings - Brossura

Wilkinson, Chris

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0750624906 ISBN 13: 9780750624909

Casa editrice: Butterworth Architecture, 1995

Riassunto

This expanded edition addresses the need for large column-free spaces relating to many activities from industrial production lines to art galleries. Demands on structure and the building enclosure for functional, economic, and simple space has generated many architectural and engineering solutions.

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Recensione

'Copiously illustrated with many familiar photographs and illustrations, the book is a wonderful record of
modern day achievement and a source of inspiration to engineering and architecture students'. RIBA Journal. ' ... as a source book it works beautifully with enough of a taster of the buildings described to excite the reader ...' Building Design. '
... a marvellous addition to the library of any architect, engineer or designer. buildings 'Following its sell-out success, Chris Wilkinson's Supersheds, the book that put the glamour back into the large-volume, clearspan space, is back in print in an
updated form.' - Building Magazine, March 1996
'Recognising the increasing need for large column free spaces, this
intriguing publication traces the early developments in the Crystal Palace,
train sheds and airport hangars. Developments since the second world
war are well described and illustrated covering an impressive range of
building types and outstanding constructional techniques and design
solutions in the UK and overseas.'
The ASI Journal, July 1996

Contenuti

Introduction; Pioneers of the 19th Century; Hangars; Industrial architecture of the early 20th century; Modern industrial buildings; More with less; Transportation; sports and leisure; The future.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Butterworth Architecture
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0750624906
• ISBN 13: 9780750624909
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 157
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile