| #1207376 in Books | 2002-09-13 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 10.00 x.75 x8.50l,2.03 | File type: PDF | 160 pages||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| Brief review|By Globalex|This book was published in 2002. It had many colour photos and schematic diagrams. From pages 12 to 38, it provided a brief history of the prefabricated house. Quite an interesting read. Then, it talked about how these prefab houses were produced. After that, it went to talk about individual custom-built prefab houses and concept prefab houses with exam||"Pretty Fabulous: Prefab...provides a much needed look at new ideas in prefabricated housing." -- Architecture magazine, December 2002|From the Inside Flap|Prefabricated house have done a lot to earn their reputatio
Prefab presents a series of innovative homes and concepts that boldly demonstrate that this is not your grandmother's prefab, offers a glimpse into the history of prefabricated housing over the last century, and reveals a wealth of practical and attractive alternatives to the status quo. Prefab discusses architects, builders, and designers such as Walter Gropius and Philippe Starck, examines the historical precedents from Albert Frey's Corbusier-inspired Aluminaire house...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Prefab | Allison Arieff, Bryan Burkhart. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.