Traditions in Architecture: Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (558 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195088913 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 433 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent Study of non-western architecture Kiwibird My familiarity with architectural studies stems from 3 years as a graduate student. Most architectural studies are "biased" to western history and organized in chronological order. Traditions in Architecture takes a fresh approach by focusing on a rich source of architectural precedence in the early. A fresh look at non-western traditions Although the book was written as a textbook for a course in non-western traditions in architectural history, it may be of considerable interest to anyone traveling to parts of Asia, Africa and Oceania. The authors' approach is largely descriptive, and the illustrations both plentiful and very good,
It's the text I've been waiting for!"--Sonia Sorrell, Pepperdine University"A great resource, informative and timely."--John Lucchesi, College of San Mateo"An excellent compact expansion to the traditional western world survey."--Thomas N. The writing is clear and the illustrations are excellent. Howe, Southwestern University"An interesting and enlightened study that provides the reader with the importance of architecture beyond traditional Greco-Roman European model. "An important book, and one which needed to be written."--Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review"The first comprehensive global architectural history text. Antunez, Truckee Meadows Community College . The authors help to expand the definition of architecture bey
Dora P. Johnson is Lecturer in the Department of Agriculture at El Camino Community College.. June G. Crouch is Professor Emeritus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
This unique study will enlighten students and open new avenues of research for scholars.. Architectural goals and purposes, which determine what is built, vary from culture to culture and are given special attention. In order to provide a basic understanding of the cultural heritage defining these diverse groups, both vernacular and monumental works are discussed. Planning and design-ways in which space is used in patterns of organization-range from urban plans to landscaped settings. The authors conclude with an examination of cultural values, investigating the way in which architecture interacts with social relations, traditional theories, decision-making, and the economics of building. Beginning with an investigation into the ways in which the continuity of traditional forms is maintained, the authors then explore practical issues such as housing and food structures, climate and ecology, building materials, and architectural forms and methods. In contrast with traditional chronological surveys of architectural history, this volume is arranged thematically to show the basic commonalties of all human communities. Traditions in Architecture: Africa, America, Asia, and Oceania is the first wide-ranging, one-volume study to exa