Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review
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Total Pages | : 208 |
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Total Pages | : 104 |
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Author | : Jean-Paul Bourdier |
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Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Architecture |
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Genre | : Architecture and society |
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Author | : Jean-Paul Bourdier |
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Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Architecture |
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This exquisitely illustrated study takes us into the traditionally built dwellings of African society. This life-in-architecture material culture reveals the socioeconomic and cosmological organization and the world views of these societies. Bourdier and Trinh connect structural patterns - setting, design, decoration, orientation - to factors such as kinship, gender, history, religion, poetry, and oral traditions. The authors focus on a variety of African peoples, including the Fulbe, Tokolor, Sereer, Joola, Soninke, Mandingo, Jaxanke, and Bassari. Through photographs, beautifully detailed drawings, and theoretical reflections, Bourdier and Trinh challenge the common perception that traditional dwellings are static artifacts.
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Author | : Nezar AlSayyad |
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Author | : Desmond Clark |
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Total Pages | : 91 |
Release | : 1989 |
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Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Cities and towns |
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Author | : Timothy Beatley |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1597267155 |
Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the "greening" of cities. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems. While these are important aspects of reimagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect with the natural world (the biophilia hypothesis). And any vision of a sustainable urban future must place its focus squarely on nature, on the presence, conservation, and celebration of the actual green features and natural life forms. A biophilic city is more than simply a biodiverse city, says Beatley. It is a place that learns from nature and emulates natural systems, incorporates natural forms and images into its buildings and cityscapes, and designs and plans in conjunction with nature. A biophilic city cherishes the natural features that already exist but also works to restore and repair what has been lost or degraded. In Biophilic Cities Beatley not only outlines the essential elements of a biophilic city, but provides examples and stories about cities that have successfully integrated biophilic elements--from the building to the regional level--around the world. From urban ecological networks and connected systems of urban greenspace, to green rooftops and green walls and sidewalk gardens, Beatley reviews the emerging practice of biophilic urban design and planning, and tells many compelling stories of individuals and groups working hard to transform cities from grey and lifeless to green and biodiverse.