Traditional buildings : a global survey of structural forms and cultural functions / Allen G. Noble.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Noble, Allen G., 1930- author.

Series:

International library of human geography ; 11.

International library of human geography ; 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vernacular architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019.

Place of Publication:

London [England] : I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Based on a lifelong professional and personal interest, Traditional Buildings presents a unique survey of vernacular architecture across the globe. The reader is taken on a fascinating tour of traditional building around the world, which includes the loess cave homes of central China, the stilt houses on the shores of Dahomey, the housebarns of Europe and North America, the wind towers of Iran, the Bohio houses of the Arawak indians of the Caribbean, and much more. Professor's Noble's extensive travels have allowed him to examine many of the building at close quarters and the richly illustrated text includes photographs from the his personal collection. With its comprehensive and detailed bibliography the work will be welcomed by experts and non-specialists alike.

Contents:

Introduction: terminology and disciplines

Function and form

Plan and elevation

Location and orientation

Building materials and construction methods: earth materials

Building materials and construction methods: wood and related materials

Above-ground and excavated structures

Coverings and climate

Threats: man-made and natural hazards

Openings: doors and windows

Heating and cooling

Ceremony and decoration

Communal dwellings and seasonal shelters

Change versus constancy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-334) and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9786612750687

9780857739025

0857739026

9780755604166

0755604164

9781282750685

1282750682

9780857717450

0857717456

9786000009755

6000009755

9781435634893

1435634896

OCLC:

710975834