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Vernacular architecture in the twenty-first century : theory, education and practice
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- ISBN: 9780203003862 (e-book : PDF)
- ISBN: 9780415357814 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780415357951 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9781134325498 (e-book: Mobi)
- ISBN: 9781134325535 (e-book: ePub)
- ISBN: 9781134325542 (e-book: PDF)
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1 online resource (xviii, 294 pages) : illustrations, text file, PDF - Publisher: London ; Taylor & Francis, 2006.
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| General Note: | CatMonthString:april.18 Multi-User: limited to 5 simultaneous users. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-287) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | chapter Introduction / Lindsay Asquith -- part Part I The vernacular as process -- chapter 1 Building Tradition: Control and Authority in Vernacular Architecture / Simon J. Bronner -- chapter 2 Endorsing indigenous knowledge: the role of masons and apprenticeship in sustaining vernacular architecture – the case of Djenne / Trevor H.J. Marchand -- chapter 3 Forms and Meanings of Mobility: The Dwellings and Settlements of Sedentarized Irish Travellers / Anna Hoare -- chapter 4 Engaging the Future: Vernacular Architecture Studies in the Twenty-First Century / Marcel Vellinga -- part Part II Learning from the vernacular -- chapter 5 Traditionalism and Vernacular Architecture in the Twenty-First Century / Suha Özkan -- chapter 6 Learning from the Vernacular: Basic Principles for Sustaining Human Habitats / Roderick J. Lawrence -- chapter 7 0 new methods for housing research / Lindsay Asquith -- chapter 8 Sheltering from Extreme Hazards / Ian Davis -- chapter 9 A Journey Through Space: Cultural Diversity in Urban Planning / Geoffrey Payne -- part Part III Understanding the vernacular -- chapter 10 Vernacular Design as a Model System / Amos Rapoport -- chapter 11 ‘Generative concepts’ in vernacular architecture -- chapter 12 The Future of the Vernacular: Towards New Methodologies for the Understanding and Optimization of the Performance of Vernacular Buildings / Isaac A. Meir -- chapter 13 Architectural Education and Vernacular Building / Howard Davis -- chapter 14 Educating Architects to Become Culturally Aware / Rosemary Latter. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | License restrictions may limit access. Subscription required for access to full text. |
| Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Text (HTML), electronic book. |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Also available in print format. |
| System Details Note: | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription. |
| Issuing Body Note: | Made available online by Taylor & Francis. |
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| Subject: | Vernacular architecture Multi-User: limited to 5 simultaneous users. |
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