Botanical Architecture : Plants, Buildings and Us.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dobraszczyk, Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human-plant relationships.

Sustainable architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (276 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2024.

Summary:

Paul Dobraszczyk's 'Botanical Architecture' explores the intricate relationship between plants and human-built environments. Through examining elements like seeds, roots, trunks, branches, leaves, flowers, and canopies, the book highlights both the similarities and fundamental differences between plants and buildings. It challenges the notion of human control over nature, advocating for a more harmonious coexistence. By drawing on historical and contemporary practices, such as the Japanese yukitsuri, the book illustrates the tension between control and care in human-plant interactions. 'Botanical Architecture' seeks to inspire a reconsideration of how plants can be integrated into architectural designs in a way that respects their natural characteristics and benefits the environment. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title Page

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Introduction: Vegetal Architecture

1. Seeds

2. Roots

3. Trunks

4. Branches

5. Leaves

6. Flowers

7. Canopies

References

Further Reading

Acknowledgements

Photo Acknowledgements

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781789149647

1789149649

OCLC:

1452781941