PORTABLE ARCHITECTURE
Pilar EchavarrÃÂa
- Showcases hundreds of innovative and exciting designs from around t
- Ideas for making the most of small spaces
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PORTABLE ARCHITECTURE
8 3/4 x 8 3/4 X 9, 300 pages, flexicover
220 color illustrations, 45 B/W plans & drawings
ISBN: 978-84-89861-38-1
PRICE: 29 Euros
An amazing collection of architecture that can be moved.Full-color
photos, fl oor plans, and commentary for each project.Unique,
insightful, cutting-edge.From the foldable home to blow-up shelters,
a daring spirit pervades each project in this collection. Award-winning
architects from around the globe contributed their fi nest work in
portable architecture—some shelters designed for low-impact living,
some for special uses, some for short-term and long-term housing or
other purposes, some for those wishing to lead a nomadic lifestyle.
Imaginative, provocative, the results push the envelope of what most
Americans and architects think of as “architecture.” All projects are
illustrated with full-color photographs, fl oor plans, and commentary
from the creators. Portable Architecture is sure to be an endless
source of inspiration for urban planners, architects, and anyone
interested in thinking outside the box.
Pilar EchavarrÃÂa, she is a Colombian architect specialised on ephemeral architecture, urban design and scenographies for theatre and dance. She has been working and investigating the latest trends and theories on portable architecture. She currently lives in India although heroriginates in Canada, Germany, Spain...
