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Tropical architecture : sustainable and humane building in Africa, Latin America, and South-East Asia / Wolfgang Lauber ; with contributions by Peter Cheret, Klaus Ferstl, and Eckhart Ribbeck.
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Lauber, Wolfgang, Prof
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English
Published/Created
Munich ; New York : Prestel, ©2005.
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203 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
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Architecture Library - Stacks
NA2542.T7 L38 2005q Oversize
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Architecture, Tropical
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Although the tropics cover nearly forty percent of the world's surface, from rain forests to dry desert regions, the architecture of this climactically extreme geographic area has largely gone unnoticed. With exploding populations and numerous ecological and economic concerns, the regions are looking increasingly toward sustainable solutions. In this unique study Wolfgang Lauber explores the ways traditional, pre-colonial structures were better adapted to the area's topography and climate than more modern structures built by European settlers. Numerous photographs, illustrations, and plans examine the continuum of tropical architecture - from the mud hut to the colonial mansion, from bamboo sheds to high-rises, from spontaneous building to urban planning. Studies of the works of such contemporary architects as Rem Koolhaas, Oscar Niemeyer, and Renzo Piano show how modern theories can be adapted to the vernacular cultures in Africa, the Americas, and Asia to create buildings that are both humane and ecologically sound.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 201).
Contents
Introduction to the world of the tropics
Defining the climatic zones
Critical view of present-day building in the tropics
Analysis of traditional architecture in the tropics
Fundamentals of climatically appropriate building and relevant design principles
New approaches to a climatically appropriate and humane architecture in the tropics
Urban planning in Latin America, Africa and Asia
Urban planning and housing in East Asia and China
Towards a new architecture for the tropics.
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ISBN
3791331353 ((alk. paper))
9783791331355 ((alk. paper))
LCCN
2005438383
OCLC
60561598
International Article Number
9783791331355
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Tropical architecture : sustainable and humane building in Africa, Latin America, and South-East Asia / Wolfgang Lauber ; with contributions by Peter Cheret, Klaus Ferstl, and Eckhart Ribbeck.
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