Kieran, Stephen

refabricating ARCHITECTURE: How Manufacturing Methodologies are Poised to Transform Building Construction (Architectural Record)

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ISBN 13:
9780071433211
author:
Kieran, Stephen
format:
Paperback
publisher:
McGraw-Hill Professional
language:
English
Publication Year:
2003
Pages:
175
Dimensions:
152mm X 229mm
Genre:
Technology: general issues
Condition:
New
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Re-evaluating the foundations of architecture has long been overdue. Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake argue that it's time to rethink the basic design and construction methods that have constrained the building industry for centuries. The authors contend that contemporary architectural construction is a linear process, where segregation of intelligence and information is the norm. They draw inspiration from other industries, such as the automobile, shipbuilding, and aerospace sectors, which have successfully incorporated collective intelligence and non-hierarchical production structures to achieve greater efficiency and quality. By integrating design with the craft of assembly, supported by materials science, product engineering, and process engineering, Kieran and Timberlake envision a new architecture that prioritises substance over style.

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