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The art of Earth architecture : past, present, future

Title
  1. The art of Earth architecture : past, present, future / Jean Dethier.
Published by
  1. New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2020]
  2. ©2020
Author
  1. Dethier, Jean

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Additional authors
  1. Clarke, Matthew (Translator)
Description
  1. 511 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, plans; 32 cm
Summary
  1. "For almost ten thousand years, unbaked earth has been used to build remarkable structures, from simple dwellings to palaces, temples, and fortresses both grand and durable. Jean Dethier spent fifty years researching this landmark global survey, which spans five continents and 250 sites. The Art of Earth Architecture demonstrates the wide-ranging applications and sustainability of this building material, while presenting a manifesto for its ecological significance. Featuring raw-earth masterpieces, monumental structures, and little known works, the book includes the temples and palaces of Mesopotamia, the Great Wall of China, large-scale urban developments in Tenochtitlan in Mexico, the medinas of Morocco, and housing in Marrakech and Bogota. This definitive reference features many UNESCO World Heritage sites and contains essays on the historical, technical, and cultural aspects of raw-earth construction from twenty experts in the field, as well as hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and architectural drawings." --Amazon.com.
Uniform title
  1. Habiter la terre. French. 2019.
Alternative title
  1. Habiter la terre. 2019.
Subject
  1. Earth construction > History
  2. Architecture > History
  3. Pictorial works
  4. History
  5. Monuments
  6. Earth construction > History > Pictorial works
  7. Architecture > History > Pictorial works
Genre/Form
  1. illustrated books.
  2. Illustrated works.
  3. History.
  4. Pictorial works.
  5. Ouvrages illustrés.
Contents
  1. In praise of earth architecture -- Constructional logic -- Archaeological evidence -- Historiacl innovations -- Vernacular heritage -- Alternative forms of the modern: 1789-1968 -- Contemporary creativity: 1970 to the present day -- Perspectives on the future -- Conclusion.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. original edition 2019 Flammarion, Paris.
Bibliography (note)
  1. includes bibliographical references (pages 496-501) and index.
Credits (note)
  1. includes bibliographical references (pages 496-501) and index.