Inside Prefab: The Ready-made Interior

摘要

Deborah Schneiderman's book Inside Prefab: The Ready-made Interior is a thought-provoking glimpse at the relevance of the concept of prefabricated production to the creation of contemporary interior environments. She makes her case by highlighting the connection between precedent-setting historic examples of manufactured interior elements and case studies that feature contemporary elements for designed interiors. One of Schneiderman's most valuable research contributions is her effort to extend the consideration of prefabricated elements beyond the usual realm of architectural and structural consideration. By holding up a magnifying glass to the impact of prefabrication on interior space, Schneiderman is able to argue effectively that this method of production has had its greatest impact on the inside (not the outside) of buildings, thereby greatly influencing their occupants.