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Buckminster Fuller : designing for mobility / Michael John Gorman.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Milan : Skira, 2005Distributor: London : Thames & Hudson Description: 207 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 8876242651
  • 9788876242656
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.92 22
LOC classification:
  • TA140.F9 G67 2005
  • NA737.F83 G67 2005
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also issued online.
Contents:
1. The 1927 crisis -- 2. Stating the problem : 4D timelock -- 3. The Dymaxion house -- 4. Shelter -- 5. Early geodesic experiments -- 6. The geodesic dome -- 7. Featherlight structures -- 8. Eden?
Summary: "Hailed as one of the greatest minds of our times, Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) is known as an American visionary. Designer, architect, engineer, inventor, and philosopher, he was undeniably one of the key innovators of the 20th century.This volume provides a visually rich and complete overview of Fuller's design and architectural production, situating Fuller's projects in their historical context. The book features never-before-published material from the Fuller archives that were recently donated to Stanford University.Michael John Gorman's essay offers an in-depth analysis of Fuller's work-focusing more attention on his innovative architectural projects than to other aspects of Fuller's "design science"-as well as an interesting perspective on post-war American society and architectural culture. Chapters include concepts of Fuller's philosophy, his manifesto for mass-produced housing, the role of mobile shelter in transforming behavior, geodesic domes, and Fuller's early experiments. Fuller's achievements, astonishing design, and production are fully documented using original and often unknown archival materials."--Publisher description.
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Item type Current library Call number Vol info Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 720.92 FUL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A275257B
Book City Campus City Campus Main Collection 720.92 FUL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Withdrawn 1 Available A381984B

Includes bibliographical references.

1. The 1927 crisis -- 2. Stating the problem : 4D timelock -- 3. The Dymaxion house -- 4. Shelter -- 5. Early geodesic experiments -- 6. The geodesic dome -- 7. Featherlight structures -- 8. Eden?

"Hailed as one of the greatest minds of our times, Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) is known as an American visionary. Designer, architect, engineer, inventor, and philosopher, he was undeniably one of the key innovators of the 20th century.This volume provides a visually rich and complete overview of Fuller's design and architectural production, situating Fuller's projects in their historical context. The book features never-before-published material from the Fuller archives that were recently donated to Stanford University.Michael John Gorman's essay offers an in-depth analysis of Fuller's work-focusing more attention on his innovative architectural projects than to other aspects of Fuller's "design science"-as well as an interesting perspective on post-war American society and architectural culture. Chapters include concepts of Fuller's philosophy, his manifesto for mass-produced housing, the role of mobile shelter in transforming behavior, geodesic domes, and Fuller's early experiments. Fuller's achievements, astonishing design, and production are fully documented using original and often unknown archival materials."--Publisher description.

Also issued online.

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