Soft capsule is a new architecture prototype for the small independent business. It clusters the merchants of similar type (such like bookstores) with supporting program and common space. Soft capsule provides a structure for the small independent business to compete with chain stores by lowering down the cost of infrastructure. It enables the small business to operate in a larger system, while maintaining their individual scale and character. Soft capsule also animates an urban area with open air and pedestrian spaces.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:RICE/oai:scholarship.rice.edu:1911/17482 |
| Date | January 2001 |
| Creators | Zhang, Qiao |
| Contributors | Wittenberg, Gordon |
| Source Sets | Rice University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis, Text |
| Format | 82 p., application/pdf |
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