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Puckett, John – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1972
Descriptors: Air Structures, Building Design, Building Innovation, Construction Costs
Cuscaden, Rob – Building Design and Construction, 1976
Features some of the largest and most dramatic of the air supported structures now in use. (MLF)
Descriptors: Air Structures, Building Design, Construction Costs, Cost Effectiveness
Progressive Architecture, 1972
A structural analysis of the latest developments in air structures, from new fabrics to new uses. (Author)
Descriptors: Air Structures, Building Design, Construction Costs, Controlled Environment
Bird, Walter W. – 1973
Air structures have developed through a number of significant stages: military applications, conventional standard air structures (the "bubbles"), exhibition structures, and permanent building applications. With no other type of structure is it possible to obtain clear, widespan coverage of almost unlimited areas, additional ceiling clearance for…
Descriptors: Air Structures, Architectural Programing, Building Design, Construction Costs
Pohl, Jens; Montero, James – Build International, 1973
The design, construction, and operation of two university air supported buildings were treated as student projects, and were aimed at the development of planning, organizational, and constructional skills in the participating undergraduate students. (Author)
Descriptors: Air Structures, Architectural Research, Building Design, Construction (Process)
Shaver and Co., Michigan City, IN. – 1972
One of the newest and most promising developments in architecture has been the use of lightweight structures for encapsulating space. Using this new technology, builders can enclose large and small areas at a fraction of the cost of conventional construction and at the same time provide interior space that is totally flexible. This brochure shows…
Descriptors: Air Structures, Architectural Character, Building Design, Building Innovation
Green, Peter – 1975
Photographs and descriptions of four projects using fabric to enclose large spaces are published so that administrators and designers looking for ways to build recreational facilities can consider these innovative shelters. Three of the four examples in this publication are air-supported structures: University of Santa Clara, Charles Wright…
Descriptors: Air Structures, Building Design, Building Innovation, Construction Costs