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Author Smith, Ryan E

Title Prefab architecture : a guide to modular design and construction / Ryan E. Smith ; foreword by James Timberlake
Published Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Contents Context. History of industrialized building -- History of industrialized architecture -- Environment, organization, technology -- Application. Principles --Fundamentals -- Elements -- Assembly -- Sustainability -- Case studies. Housing -- Commercial -- Conclusion
Summary "Prefab Architecture ... is beyond theory, and beyond most of what we think we know about pods, containers, mods, and joints. This book is more than 'Prefabrication 101.' It is the Joy of Cooking writ large for the architecture and construction industries."--The Foreword by James Timberlake, FAIA The definitive reference on prefab architecture for architects and construction professionals Written for architects and related design and construction professionals, Prefab Architecture is a guide to off-site construction, presenting the opportunities and challenges associated with designing
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Buildings, Prefabricated.
prefabrication.
ARCHITECTURE -- Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings.
ARCHITECTURE -- Security Design.
ARCHITECTURE -- Project Management.
Buildings, Prefabricated
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780470880432
0470880430
9780470880463
0470880465
1283025108
9781283025102
9786613025104
6613025100
Other Titles Guide to modular design and construction