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books about portable architecture
Houses in Motion: The Genesis, History and Development of the Portable BuildingHouses in Motion: The Genesis, History and Development of the Portable Building by Robert H. Kronenburg
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definitive history of the genre to the present day
Portable ArchitecturePortable Architecture by Robert Kronenburg
case studies of the best examples of portable architecture
Living in Motion: Design and Architecture for Flexible DwellingLiving in Motion: Design and Architecture for Flexible Dwelling by M. Schwartz-Clauss
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catalogue from the exhibition on flexible dwelling touring Europe
Mobile: The Art of Portable ArchitectureMobile: The Art of Portable Architecture by SIEGAL
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brief look at the main designers in the field
Transportable Environments 2Transportable Environments 2
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a range of essays on the subject including Shigeru Ban and Robert Kronenburg
Transportable Environments: Theory, Context, Design and Technology, E&FN Spon (Routledge, NY in the USA)Transportable Environments: Theory, Context, Design and Technology, E&FN Spon (Routledge, NY in the USA)
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proceedings from the first conference on portable architecture
Spirit of the Machine: Technology as an Inspiration in Architectural DesignSpirit of the Machine: Technology as an Inspiration in Architectural Design by Robert H. Kronenburg
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a study of how technology shapes architectural design focusing on portable, prefabricated and experimental work
FTL: Softness, Movement and Light (Architectural Monographs (Paper))FTL: Softness, Movement and Light (Architectural Monographs (Paper)) by Robert H. Kronenburg
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the best book on this important New York based design firm
LOT/EK: Mobile Dwelling UnitLOT/EK: Mobile Dwelling Unit by Henry Urbach
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the latest mobile project by Lot/Ek examined in depth