Chinese Earth-sheltered Dwellings: Indigenous Lessons for Modern Urban Design - Hardcover

Chinese Earth-Sheltered Dwellings. Indigenous Lessons for Modern Urban Design.

1st ed. Maps, black and white photographic illustrations and line drawings, figures, tables, appendices, bibliography, index, xx +179pp. Minor bumping corners of book and dustjacket. "Based on extensive field work and a wide range of published materials, this fascinating book is the first comprehensive study of [below-ground habitats (yaodong) that today house some forty million Chinese], introducing the reader not only to a unique class of dwelling but also to the culture of its inhabitants. Its clearly written text and excellent illustrations present a wealth of material on an important type of vernacular housing and respond to the increasing international interest in the development of modern, sophisticated methods for creating earth-sheltered space usage." (Publisher's description). Artikel-Nr. 65814

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