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Space frames -- Human hip bone, Space frames in biology

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Item information

Title:
Space frames -- Human hip bone, Space frames in biology
Description:
Drawings and notes related to the history and development of space frames. Created by Charles Kahn for teaching purposes.
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Architecture -- Education
Modern movement (Architecture)
Space frame structures
Original Format:
Tracing paper, pencil
Item identifier:
mc00149_27143_20210914_25991
Artist:
Kahn, Charles H. more info on Kahn, Charles H. (Charles Howard), 1926- 
Created Date:
circa to
Genre:
Architectural drawings
Teaching materials
Digital Project:
Manuscript Collections