{"product_id":"architecture-in-motion-robert-kronenburg-9780415676380","title":"Architecture in Motion: The History and Development of Portable Building","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe idea that architecture can be portable is one that grabs the imagination of both designers and the people who use it, perhaps because it so often forecasts a dynamic and creative solution to the complex problems of our contemporary mobile society, while at the same time dealing with issues of practicality, economy and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchitecture in Motion\u003c\/em\u003e examines the development of portable, transportable, demountable and temporary architecture from prehistory to the present day. From familiar vernacular models such as the tent, mobile home and houseboat, to ambitious developments in military and construction engineering, all aspects of portable building are considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on his earlier works \u003cem\u003ePortable Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHouses in Motion\u003c\/em\u003e, Robert Kronenburg compares traditional forms of building, current commercial products and the work of innovative designers, and examines key contemporary portable buildings to reveal surprising, exciting and imaginative examples. He explores the philosophical and technological issues raised by these experimental and futuristic prototypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy understanding the nature of transitory architecture, a new ecologically aware design strategy can be developed to prioritise buildings that 'tread lightly on the earth' and still convey the sense of identity and community necessary for an established responsible society. This book provides a unique insight into this pivotal field of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Kronenburg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 041567638X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415676380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014","brand":"Robert Kronenburg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447744377087,"sku":"9780415676380","price":87.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c57435fd-d4ae-4917-9364-0091f864ff6d.jpg?v=1777234515","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/architecture-in-motion-robert-kronenburg-9780415676380","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}