{"product_id":"vernacular-architecture-christian-schittich-9783035616316","title":"Vernacular Architecture: Atlas for Living Throughout the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comprehensive reference work on vernacular architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional\u003cbr\u003e building methods - such as those used in pueblos, timbered houses, or \u003cbr\u003ethe Japanese minka - exist in fascinating diversity and create the face \u003cbr\u003eof a region. However, as a result of globalization they have been \u003cbr\u003emarginalized in many places. In the fastest developing countries in \u003cbr\u003eparticular, a wealth of experience that goes back hundreds of years is \u003cbr\u003ebeing irretrievably lost, even though valuable insights can be gained \u003cbr\u003efor modern building. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the examples of selected \u003cbr\u003edomestic buildings from all continents, 30 international experts \u003cbr\u003edemonstrate why we can still learn from vernacular architecture; they \u003cbr\u003eanalyze the cultural context and the adaptation to topographic\/climactic\u003cbr\u003e conditions, and focus on the local materials used as well as on the \u003cbr\u003econstruction, the building process, and the necessary maintenance. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA comprehensive reference work covering traditional building methods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous examples of vernacular domestic architecture from all five continents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 1000 impressive color photographs and detailed drawings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available in German \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Schittich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3035616310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783035616316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Birkhauser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.00h x 9.70w x 1.50d","brand":"Christian Schittich","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048128016639,"sku":"9783035616316","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3d7dfbc0-bb1b-492f-80cf-362244eb1443.jpg?v=1684994049","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vernacular-architecture-christian-schittich-9783035616316","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}