Habitat : vernacular architecture for a changing planet / edited by Sandra Piesik.

Vernacular architecture is architecture without architects; designed based on local needs, these buildings make use of natural resources and demonstrate diverse architectural forms, design elements unique to their culture, and ingenious construction techniques. From bamboo garden pavilions in China...

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Other Authors: Piesik, Sandra (Editor)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Abrams, 2017.
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Physical Description:600 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 37 cm
Format: Book

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