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

Wilkinson, Chris

9781483112640: Supersheds: The Architecture of Long-Span, Large-Volume Buildings

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ISBN 10: 1483112640 ISBN 13: 9781483112640

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2014

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'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

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Supersheds traces the development of this type of building that has closely followed technological progress. The author examines and compares buildings such as the early train sheds, Crystal Palace and Galerie des Machines. The most significant industrial sheds are examined in detail. The development of the 'well-serviced shed' is explored from its roots in the early 20th century American factories to the European Modern Movement, the wartime black-out factories, the systems approach, the slickskin examples for the 1960s and 70s, and the exciting masted structures of the 1980s. The author also looks at 'lightweight structures' in the form of space frames, suspended roof and fabric membranes. This is a highly interesting and stimulating book, and with its numerous illustrations and international coverage it will be invaluable for students and a useful reference source for architects and engineers.