publications
A Case Study Approach to Identifying the Constraints and Barriers to Design Innovation for Modular Construction
by Joseph Schoenborn, Copyright © 2012
Completed for a Master's thesis at Virginia Tech, the book is intended as a resource for architects to better understand the constraints and barriers to the execution of an innovative building design geared for modular construction. A modular classroom designed at Virginia Tech is used to organize the line of questioning posed to a number of manufacturers regarding topics like production costs, marketability, and execution. The complete document (pdf file format) can be viewed at the above link.
Three Architects in Switzerland: Beat Consoni, Morger and Degelo, Valerio Olgiati
by Markus Breitschmid and published by Quart Architektur, Copyright © 2007
"The book outlines a symposium on the theme 'Designing - Constructing - Building' held in October 2006 at Virginia Tech at Blacksburg. The architectural historian Markus Breitschmid invited Beat Consoni, Meinrad Morger, Valerio Olgiati, and Heinz Wirz to participate. The book uses texts, images and plans to document the thematic presentation of recent projects by the three architects, and includes introductory lectures by Heinz Wirz and Markus Breitschmid." Layout of book designed by Joseph Schoenborn. Click link above to view book preview at publisher's website..
Cenotaph for Unknown Poets
by Joesph Schoenborn and Published by Corporis, Copyright © 2007
"A book containing the drawings and photographs of an architectural project by Joseph Maximilian Schoenborn. Includes a foreword by Markus Breitschmid." Click link above to view book preview at publisher's website.
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