Beyond The Cube: The Architecture Of Space Frames And Polyhedra; Author: Gabriel, J. Francois; Author: Gabriel, Francois J.; Hardback; Book

Author: Gabriel, J. Francois; Author: Gabriel, Francois J.
Hardback; Book; 480 Line Drawings and B&w Illustrations
526 pages
Published: October 1997
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN: 0471122610

Space frames have offered architects a fascinating alternative to cubic frameworks for many years. Well-known space frame structures include the geodesic domes introduced by Buckminster Fuller at Expo 67 in Montreal and Manhattan's Javits Convention Center, created by I.M. Pei.Discusses space frame projects completed by Louis Kahn, Buckminster Fuller, I.M. Pei, and Philip Johnson.-- A historical survey of the use of space frames and an analysis of current methods and tools used to create space frames.Space frames have offered architects an alternative to cubic frameworks for many years. This text includes an historical survey of the use of space frames, commentary from designers regarding their use, an analysis of current methods and tools, and future trends and experiments.