Ebook: Frei Otto : forschen, bauen, inspirieren = a life of research, construction and inspiration
Author: Meissner Irene, Möller Eberhard, Otto Frei
- Tags: Otto Frei -- 1925-2015, Lightweight construction, Architecture -- Environmental aspects, Tensile architecture, Air-supported structures, Architects -- Germany, ARCHITECTURE -- History -- Contemporary (1945- ), Architects, Germany
- Series: Edition Detail.
- Year: 2015
- Publisher: Detail
- City: Germany.
- Edition: Erste Auflage.
- Language: English, German
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To celebrate Frei Otto's 90th birthday, the publication provides insights on the key aspects of his work. At its heart was the search for natural designs and an exploration of form-finding and self-development processes. As such he created a whole universe of ideas using membrane, net and convertible roofs with umbrellas, grid shells, and pneumatic structures. The book highlights his key works and how his ideas were Read more...