As Found Houses: Experiments from Self-Builders in Rural China by Lin, John
As Found Houses: Experiments from Self-Builders in Rural China by Lin, John

As Found Houses: Experiments from Self-Builders in Rural China

In rural China, an informal wave of building jump-started by economic and social transformations over the past...
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Author: John Lin
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As Found Houses: Experiments from Self-Builders in Rural China by Lin, John

As Found Houses: Experiments from Self-Builders in Rural China

$72.66
As Found Houses: Experiments from Self-Builders in Rural China by Lin, John

As Found Houses: Experiments from Self-Builders in Rural China

$72.66
Author: John Lin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
In rural China, an informal wave of building jump-started by economic and social transformations over the past 40 years has rendered some villages unrecognizable. The resulting building boom, taking place in a context with very few regulations, has created densities more often found in urban areas. At the same time, the sudden availability of new materials and industrial methods of construction have enabled some remarkable hybrid experiments where rural self-builders adapt, modify, graft, cleave, and wrap traditional building types. Unconstrained by notions of good taste or formal considerations, these unexpected and innovative solutions are reflections on some of the most pertinent issues of contemporary dwelling, whether building sustainably or negotiating tradition.

As Found Houses argues that the manifold evolution of the vernacular is part of the everyday practice of the villagers' lives. The book documents surprising design decisions in the domestic architecture of rural China and is a resource for thinking about new ways of living together.

Author: John Lin
Publisher: Applied Research & Design
Published: 01/12/2021
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.70w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781943532797

About the Author
Lin, John: - John Lin is an architect and an Associate Professor in the department of architecture at The University of Hong Kong. With Joshua Bolchover he is the director of Rural Urban Framework (RUF), a non-profit research and design collaboration. Their projects integrate local and traditional construction practices with contemporary sustainable technologies.Devabhaktuni, Sony: - Sony Devabhaktuni is an Assistant Professor in the department of architecture at the University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on the capacity of architectural representation to address cultural, socio-political and economic issues.
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