Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate by Piesik, Sandra
Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate by Piesik, Sandra

Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate

There has never been a more important time to understand how to make the best use of...
$168.26 AUD
$168.26 AUD
SKU: 9780500343760
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Sandra Piesik
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $168.26
Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate by Piesik, Sandra

Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate

$168.26
Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate by Piesik, Sandra

Habitat: Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate

$168.26
Author: Sandra Piesik
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

There has never been a more important time to understand how to make the best use of local natural resources and create buildings that do not rely on stripping our planet or transporting materials across the globe. First published in 2017, Habitat gathers the world's leading experts on vernacular architecture to examine how local buildings have stood the test of time and offer lessons for the future.

Arranged by climate zone--Tropical, Dry, Temperate, Continental, and Polar--each regional section presents buildings in their environments, showing how climatic conditions and vegetation affect the evolution of building styles. This central part of Habitat is bookended by a range of essays exploring the economic and anthropological aspects of shelter, while the book's reference section offers information on materials science and engineering, including how buildings have been adapted to contend with natural disasters.

The traditions of vernacular architecture have much to teach us. Given our ecosystem's increasing frailty, the architecture and building trade's new role in a post-digital era, and the desperate need to record fading cultural traditions, the relevance of this book is more significant than ever.



Author: Sandra Piesik
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 05/21/2024
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.20lbs
Size: 11.57h x 9.06w x 1.42d
ISBN: 9780500343760

This title is only available via back order
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review