Description
| Product ID: | 9783035626872 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | DE |
| Title: | Tibetan Houses |
| Subtitle: | Vernacular Architecture of the Himalayas and Environs |
| Authors: | Author: Anna Wozniak, Peter Herrle |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | Architecture: professional practice, Architecture: professional practice, Architecture: residential and domestic buildings, History of architecture, Residential buildings, domestic buildings, History of architecture |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The region of the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan plateau is known for its unique and characteristic vernacular architecture and housing culture which is slowly but surely disappearing. The first part of the book analyses 21 traditional houses in the region that respond in diverse ways to the specifics of their location and local climate. The second part presents a comparative study of the construction elements – walls, roof and façades – using photographs and hand-drawn construction details. The newly produced scale drawings provide an excellent basis for comparative review. Detailed plans, atmospheric photographs and informative texts take the reader on a journey through a fascinating building culture. The region of the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan plateau is known for its unique and characteristic vernacular architecture and housing culture which is slowly but surely disappearing. The first part of the book analyses 21 traditional houses in the region that respond in diverse ways to the specifics of their location and local climate. The second part presents a comparative study of the construction elements – walls, roof and façades – using photographs and hand-drawn construction details. The newly produced scale drawings provide an excellent basis for comparative review. Detailed plans, atmospheric photographs and informative texts take the reader on a journey through a fascinating building culture. |
| Imprint Name: | Birkhauser |
| Publisher Name: | Birkhauser |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-02-20 |
