As an inherently sustainable and affordable building method prefabrication has enjoyed a revival in recent years attracting clients and architects alike. Low construction costs efficiency and sustainability make prefabrication an attractive solution for contemporary interior designers. Off-site production for interior design elements has been the norm for centuries from the first Asian paper screens to the packaged kitchens of the mid-twentieth century but it has rarely been the topic of serious discussion. In Inside Prefab author Deborah Schneiderman offers a fascinating history of prefabricated interior design followed by twenty-four contemporary case studies. The richly illustrated examples in this book range from interior walls kitchens bathrooms furniture and offices to complete prefabricated house interiors. This first book-length discussion and showcase of the prefabricated interior environment includes projects by established architects such as Shigeru Ban Atelier Tekuto and Greg Lynn as well as up-and-coming firms
Published Date:
01/02/2012
Author:
Deborah Schneiderman
Publisher:
Princeton Architectural Press
Format:
Paperback / softback
Dimensions:
173 mm x 229 mm