The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future by Dethier, Jean

The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future

For almost ten thousand years, unbaked earth has been used to build remarkable structures, from simple dwellings...
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Author: Jean Dethier
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The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future by Dethier, Jean

The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future

BD$219.37

The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future

BD$219.37
Author: Jean Dethier
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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.

Author: Jean Dethier
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 03/03/2020
Pages: 512
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 6.78lbs
Size: 12.40h x 9.80w x 1.90d
ISBN: 9781616898892


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About the Author
Jean Dethier has dedicated his life to the research, safeguarding, and development of earth structures around the world. Dethier worked at the Centre Pompidou as a curator of influential architectural exhibits for thirty years. Winner of the prestigious Grand Prix national de l'architecture, he sat on the jury of the 2016 Terra Award, the first international prize for contemporary earthen structures.

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