Lightness: The Inevitable Renaissance of Minimum Energy Structures

Adriaan Beukers, Ed van Hinte

010 Publishers, 2005 - Architecture - 191 pages

This book deals with smart combinations of fibers and plastics--with creating efficient shapes and freezing textiles--using examples found in industrial design, architecture, bridge constructions, sports equipment and vehicle technology. Among them are a small airplane, a cooling trailer, a bicycle and even a flexible beer container. Fourth revised edition.

What people are saying

User Review -

A remarkable book - a broad extended essay that draws on a multitude of sources to promote the concept of minimal structures with maximal capabilities.
It's as if Edward Tufte had spliced his ideas with Buckminster Fuller.
Highly recommended as 'food for thought' on a Sunday afternoon.  

User Review -

内容は金属構造から、テキスタイル、コンポジットストラクチャーへの変革へのいざないを楽しく、おしゃれな図絵がいっぱいの内容で紹介している本。オランダの某工科大学のコンポジットの授業で使われているとのこと。こんな楽しい教科書がいっぱいあったらいいなあと思いました。

Contents

• Section 1: 6
• Section 2: 11
• Section 3: 38
• Section 4: 68
• Section 5: 116
• Section 6: 123
• Section 7: 148
• Section 8: 157
• Section 9: 175

Bibliographic information

• Title: Lightness: The Inevitable Renaissance of Minimum Energy Structures; Architecture Series
• Authors: Adriaan Beukers, Ed van Hinte
• author of text accompanying photos: Adriaan Beukers, Ed van Hinte
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: 010 Publishers, 2005
• ISBN: 9064505608, 9789064505607
• Length: 191 pages
• Subjects: Architecture / Methods & Materials