Soft Shells. Design and Technology of Tensile Architecture. Mit zahlreichen Abbildungen. [Text Englisch].

Schock, Hans-Joachim

ISBN 10: 376435450X / ISBN 13: 9783764354503

Published by Birkhäuser, Basel, Berlin, Boston, 1997

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Quarto, 30 x 21,4 cm. 176 Seiten. Illustr. Orig.-Pappband. (Einband minimal berieben, gutes Exemplar). Über weltweite Architekturprojekte mit Zelten und Zeltstrukturen, meist aus den 90er Jahren. Neues aus der Welt der Leichtbauweise. Seller Inventory # 802958

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Title: Soft Shells. Design and Technology of ...

Publisher: Birkhäuser, Basel, Berlin, Boston

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Pappband

Condition: Gut

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Synopsis:

The innovative technique of building with membranes has experienced a revolutionary development over the past thirty years. The spectrum of applying these light-weight, extraordinarily versatile structures has widened considerably and today includes shelters for sports facilities, airports, recreational facilities as well as buildings for scientific and medical purposes all the way to residential buildings. The extremely thin membranes are capable of spanning great distances without supports and are highly flexible in shape. They are easily assembled and therefore not only very attractive solutions for mobile uses but also very cost effective. Last, but not least, the transparent or translucent membranes allow for natural lighting and offer climatic advantages.This book shows 30 selected membrane structures from the past decade and discusses characteristic details in the construction of each building.Construction drawings, carefully described and reproduced to scale, and photographs illustrate the building methods and the characteristics of the materials used.

Synopsis:

This monograph documents approximately 30 international structures which use tensile membranes, complete with many working drawings and a precise analysis of their construction and details. An analysis is made of the characteristics of textile building materials and the fascination they exert.