Habitat : vernacular architecture for a changing planet /
Vernacular architecture for a changing planet
edited by Sandra Piesik.
- 600 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 37 cm
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2017 by Thames & Hudson Ltd ... London"--Colophon.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 575-581) and index.
Foreword / Introduction / The Influence of Climate on Building Design and Materials / A Geological Classification of Earth Materials in Vernacular Construction / Plants in the Built Environment / An Anthropological Introduction to Vernacular Architecture The Value of the Vernacular / Tropical -- Dry -- Temperature -- Continental -- Polar -- Contemporary Vernacular -- Natural Disasters -- Materials Science. Tomasz Chruszczow -- Sandra Piesik -- Catherine Souch -- Graham Lott -- William Miliken -- André Singer -- Jim Coleman Henry Fletcher -- Appendix 1: Appendix 2: Appendix 3:
Materials Science."Vernacular architecture is architecture without architects; designed based on local needs, these buildings make use of natural resources and demonstrate diverse architectural forms, design elements unique to their culture, and ingenious construction techniques. From bamboo garden pavilions in China to homes made from reeds in southern Iraq, and mud dwellings in Mali to pine huts in Siberia, Habitat showcases the diverse and indigenous materials that can be used to build innovative, sustainable structures. The core of Habitat is arranged by climate zone, from desert to tropical, temperate to arctic. Within each section, buildings are presented regionally, showing how local climatic conditions and vegetation affect the evolution of building styles. Complete with a range of essays exploring the economic and anthropological aspects, as well as a reference section with information on materials science and engineering, Habitat offers real-world insights into sustainable buildings and stresses the importance of preserving disappearing craftsmanship and local knowledge."--
9781419728808 1419728806
2017936011
Vernacular architecture--Environmental aspects.
Architecture and climate.
Sustainable architecture.
Climatic changes.
Climatology.
Sustainable architecture.
Vernacular architecture--Environmental aspects.
720/.47 / PIE
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2017 by Thames & Hudson Ltd ... London"--Colophon.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 575-581) and index.
Foreword / Introduction / The Influence of Climate on Building Design and Materials / A Geological Classification of Earth Materials in Vernacular Construction / Plants in the Built Environment / An Anthropological Introduction to Vernacular Architecture The Value of the Vernacular / Tropical -- Dry -- Temperature -- Continental -- Polar -- Contemporary Vernacular -- Natural Disasters -- Materials Science. Tomasz Chruszczow -- Sandra Piesik -- Catherine Souch -- Graham Lott -- William Miliken -- André Singer -- Jim Coleman Henry Fletcher -- Appendix 1: Appendix 2: Appendix 3:
Materials Science."Vernacular architecture is architecture without architects; designed based on local needs, these buildings make use of natural resources and demonstrate diverse architectural forms, design elements unique to their culture, and ingenious construction techniques. From bamboo garden pavilions in China to homes made from reeds in southern Iraq, and mud dwellings in Mali to pine huts in Siberia, Habitat showcases the diverse and indigenous materials that can be used to build innovative, sustainable structures. The core of Habitat is arranged by climate zone, from desert to tropical, temperate to arctic. Within each section, buildings are presented regionally, showing how local climatic conditions and vegetation affect the evolution of building styles. Complete with a range of essays exploring the economic and anthropological aspects, as well as a reference section with information on materials science and engineering, Habitat offers real-world insights into sustainable buildings and stresses the importance of preserving disappearing craftsmanship and local knowledge."--
9781419728808 1419728806
2017936011
Vernacular architecture--Environmental aspects.
Architecture and climate.
Sustainable architecture.
Climatic changes.
Climatology.
Sustainable architecture.
Vernacular architecture--Environmental aspects.
720/.47 / PIE