Vernacular buildings : a global survey / Allen G. Noble.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Noble, Allen G., 1930- author.

Series:

International library of human geography ; 20.

International library of human geography ; 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vernacular architecture.

Vernacular architecture--History.

Building materials--History.

Building materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (556 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019.

Place of Publication:

London, England : I.B. Tauris, 2019.

Summary:

The face of the world is changing and nowhere is this more evident than with vernacular buildings. They disappear or are extensively changed for a variety of reasons, from natural causes such as fire, storm and earthquake, to a wide variety ofcultural causes including obsolescence and changes in fashion, function and lifestyle. All of these factors, subtle and not so subtle, work to alter the material culture of our planet. But change and constancy are two fundamental qualities of vernacular buildings and dwellings. Constancy permits the evolution of types and characteristics to be identified,

Contents:

Author Bio

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Function and Form, I

Chapter 3. Function and Form, II

Chapter 4. Floor Plans

Chapter 5. Dwelling Sizes, Space Organization and Elevation

Chapter 6. Site and Location

Chapter 7. Orientation

Chapter 8. Building Materials and Construction Methods: Mud, Sod, Turf, Tabby

Chapter 9. Building Materials and Construction Methods: Brick, Stone, Snow

Chapter 10. Building Materials and Construction Methods: Vegetative Materials, I

Chapter 11. Building Materials and Construction Methods: Vegetative Materials, II.

Chapter 12. Above-ground Structures

Chapter 13. Excavated Structures

Chapter 14. Roof Coverings and Dung Floors

Chapter 15. Roof Coverings of Stone, Tile and Brick

Chapter 16. The Effects of Climate and Seasonal Change

Chapter 17. Threats: Man-made

Chapter 18. Threats: Fire, Wind, Earthquake and Other Natural Hazards

Chapter 19. Openings: Doors

Chapter 20. Openings: Windows

Chapter 21. Seasonal Temperatures, Heating, Smoke and Summer Kitchens

Chapter 22. Conserving Heat, Cooling and Ventilation

Chapter 23. Ceremony, Spirit and Devil Houses, Feng Shui

Chapter 24. Decoration, the Evil Eve, Brick Patterns.

Chapter 25. Communal Dwellings, Communal and Non-Communal Religious Groups

Chapter 26. Seasonal Shelters, Transhumance, Prefabricated Structures

Chapter 27. Constancy, Open-air Museums

Chapter 28. Change, Cultural Baggage and Borrowing, the Future

References Cited.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9780755694587

0755694589

9780857723390

0857723391

9780857734853

0857734857

OCLC:

881415288