Main entry:

Wilkinson, Chris (Christopher John)

Title & Author:

Supersheds : the architecture of long-span, large volume buildings / Chris Wilkinson.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth Architecture, 1996.

Description:

157 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm

Series:

Butterworth Architecture new technology

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155) and index.
1. Pioneers of the nineteenth century -- 2. Hangars -- 3. Industrial architecture in the early twentieth century -- 4. Modern industrial buildings -- 5. More with Less -- 6. Transportation -- 7. Sports and leisure -- 8. The future.
Current Copyright Fee: GBP28.00 0.
Library c. 2: Notations by Cedric Price.
In Related Ephemera (from c. 2): Direct mail postcard from publisher.

Summary:

There is an ever increasing need for large column-free spaces related to numerous activities ranging from hangars to industrial production lines, sports facilities and even art galleries. The demands for wide span structures and economic enclosures has generated some exciting solutions in both architecture and engineering terms. Supersheds traces the development of this type of building which has closely followed technological progress, starting with the Crystal Palace, early train sheds and airship hangars. The author looks at the potential for lightweight structures and provides valuable information on the choice of structure and suitable forms. Recent transportation buildings for high speed railways and the latest airport terminals are covered in a new chapter, whilst another examines the latest sports and leisure buildings including the options for retractable roofs for stadia.

Resources:
Table of contents
Publisher description

ISBN:

0750624906
9780750624909

Subject:

Commercial buildings Design and construction.
Space frame structures.
Architecture, Industrial.
Structures spatiales.
Architecture industrielle.
space frames.
Public buildings.
Geschichte

Added entries:

Cedric Price Library
Cedric Price fonds
Butterworth Architecture new technology.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 122458
Call No.: TH4311.W5 (ID:96-B913)
Copy: c. 1
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Location: Library main price 266877
Call No.: BIB 104514
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library main price related ephemera 266878
Call No.: BIB 104514
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available