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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Portable church: parable and paradox

Abstract

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1- As cities emerge in indeterminate directions, the mobility of structures prolongs their usability. 2- A portable church having an approximate life of 40-50 years will be capable of being re-erected several times and have expansion potential where greater activity requires. 3- Alternative uses include their semi-permanent construction in underdeveloped countries, or areas of natural disasters, to bring solidarity among people. 4- "Simplicity, standardization, openness, spaciousness and lightness...vitality."

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Architecture
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Architecture
Department dc:contributor.department
Architecture
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1977

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Chavooshian, J. Dean

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64138
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/64138

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Chavooshian, J. Dean. Portable church: parable and paradox. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1977. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/64138