The Traditional Lhasa House Typology of an Endangered Species |
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| Author:
| Alexander, Andre |
| Series title: | HABITAT - INTERNATIONAL: Schriften Zur Internationalen Stadtentwicklung Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-643-90203-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Lit Verlag
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $104.95 |
Book Description:
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This book looks at a particular type of indigenous architecture that has developed in the city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. The focus is on the vernacular residential architecture in the form of the historic Lhasa Town House, as it was built and lived in from the mid-17th to mid-20th century. The book defines the Lhasa House as a distinct variety of traditional Tibetan architecture by providing a technical analysis and discussing the cultural framework and the development of a...
More DescriptionThis book looks at a particular type of indigenous architecture that has developed in the city of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. The focus is on the vernacular residential architecture in the form of the historic Lhasa Town House, as it was built and lived in from the mid-17th to mid-20th century. The book defines the Lhasa House as a distinct variety of traditional Tibetan architecture by providing a technical analysis and discussing the cultural framework and the development of a typology. (Series: HABITAT - INTERNATIONAL: Articles on International Urban Development / Schriften zur internationalen Stadtentwicklung - Vol. 18)