Tibetan houses : vernacular architecture of the Himalayas and environs
Bibliographie
- Auteurs : Herrle Peter ; Wozniak Anna ; Becker Daniel Rudolf ; Berten Peter ; Borschewski Nadja ;
- Editeurs : Basel Birkhäuser ;
- Date d'édition : Copyright 2017
- ISBN : 978-3-0356-1031-4, 3-0356-1031-2
- Sujets : Architecture domestique -- Dessins et plans -- Chine -- Tibet (Chine), Architecture domestique, Architecture vernaculaire, China Tibet Region, Himalaya Mountains RegionDessins et plans
- Langue(s) : Anglais
- Description matérielle : 1 vol. (300 p.), : Ill. en coul., plans, couv. ill. en coul., 34 cm
- Pays de publication : Suisse
Notes
La ressource est également disponible en version électronique ; Bibliogr. p. 294-297
Résumé
'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 book analyses 19 traditional houses in the region that respond in diverse ways to the specifics of their location and local climate, and presents a comparative study of the construction elements using photographs and hand-drawn construction details.'