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Vegetarian Architecture: Case Studies on Building and Nature

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Published : Sunday 1 December 2019
ISBN : 9783868595697
Price : €33.74


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This book showcases buildings based on simple technology, good craftsmanship, and the careful choice of local and natural materials, as well as local development initiatives which demonstrate excellence in building quality, landscape restoration, and community revitalisation.

What is good architecture? This seemingly simple question is connected to a wide range of criteria--just like the radical quest for good food, which has produced a wealth of insights over the past few decades. This book showcases buildings whose construction has been based on simple technology, good craftsmanship and careful choice of local and natural materials, as well as local development initiatives that demonstrate excellence in building quality, landscape restoration and community revitalization. The selection of case studies is broad and definitely unconventional: it encompasses Europe and Japan, and privileges lesser-known authors, unobtrusive works and marginal localities where radically fresh attitudes have been able to develop.



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