Vernacular Architecture Of West Africa

Author : Jean-Paul Bourdier,Thi Minh-Ha Trinh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Adobe houses
ISBN : 0415585430

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Vernacular Architecture of West Africa by Jean-Paul Bourdier,Thi Minh-Ha Trinh Pdf

"The dwellings of hundreds of African ethnic groups offer a variety of ideas and construction practices which contradict the widespread image of the primitive huts comonly atributed to rural Africa... The cultural dimension and its application using different architectural practices are illustrated in this work."--Book jacket.

Author : James Morris,Suzanne Preston Blier
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781568984131

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Butabu by James Morris,Suzanne Preston Blier Pdf

This volume examines the complex technique of wet earth construction, as practised in parts of West Africa. It includes a variety of structures, ranging from small huts to mosques, including the mosque at Dougoumba which dates from the 12th century.

Author : Steven House,Cathi House
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0764354817

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Villages of West Africa by Steven House,Cathi House Pdf

Art and especially architecture are often seen as the exclusive realm of formally trained experts. Award-winning architects Steven and Cathi House explore the other side of that reality in a part of the world that has been at the crossroads of history for thousands of years. With more than 500 photographs and insightful commentary, they reveal the remarkable beauty of the people, land, villages, textiles, and vernacular architecture across seven countries of West Africa, situated between the Sahara Desert and Atlantic Ocean. The book celebrates the artisanship of tribal people who use building methods that are both practical and ingenious and that respond not just to local climate, materials, and topography, but also to the needs of the inhabitants with poetic insight, creating environments that are stimulating and sustainable. With their clarity, function, and beauty, these villages are living models of what community life can be.

Author : Michelle Apotsos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317275558

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Architecture, Islam, and Identity in West Africa by Michelle Apotsos Pdf

Architecture, Islam, and Identity in West Africa shows you the relationship between architecture and Islamic identity in West Africa. The book looks broadly across Muslim West Africa and takes an in-depth study of the village of Larabanga, a small Muslim community in Northern Ghana, to help you see how the built environment encodes cultural history through form, material, and space, creating an architectural narrative that outlines the contours of this distinctive Muslim identity. Apotsos explores how modern technology, heritage, and tourism have increasingly affected the contemporary architectural character of this community, revealing the village’s current state of social, cultural, and spiritual flux. More than 60 black and white images illustrate how architectural components within this setting express the distinctive narratives, value systems, and realities that make up the unique composition of this Afro-Islamic community.

Author : Susan Denyer
Publisher : Africana Pub.
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015031693768

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African Traditional Architecture by Susan Denyer Pdf

Author : Nnamdi Elleh
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015036077587

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African Architecture by Nnamdi Elleh Pdf

Provides an extraordinary account of the evolution, transformation and development of architecture across this continent. It is examined and evaluated from a wide range of ethnic, climatic, political economic and religious factors.

Author : Jean-Louis Bourgeois
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015006331998

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Spectacular Vernacular by Jean-Louis Bourgeois Pdf

Author : Oluwatoyin Huntar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Africa
ISBN : UVA:X006181037

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Traditional African Environments by Oluwatoyin Huntar Pdf

Author : Epée Ellong,Diane Chehab
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781476634890

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The African Dwelling by Epée Ellong,Diane Chehab Pdf

Housing has changed in Sub-Saharan Africa since the Europeans arrived. Africans no longer live in traditional homes. This historical transition from "hut to house," from traditional to Western style, reflects slavery, colonialism and other social influences. This book focuses on Cameroon, known as "Africa in Miniature" because of its geographical and cultural representation of the continent at large. Architectural styles, materials and construction techniques are discussed within a larger context, examining how lifestyle changes and architectural trends influence each other. This work is a rich examination of the challenges and opportunities for a new generation of African architects to integrate the lessons of the past and create a future more responsive to the region's needs.

Author : Suzanne Preston Blier
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780226058610

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The Anatomy of Architecture by Suzanne Preston Blier Pdf

Blier illuminates the extraordinary architecture of the Batammaliba people of Western Africa, revealing these buildings as texts through which we can read the beliefs, psychology, traditions, and social concerns of their inhabitants. In doing so, she explores the role of vernacular architecture as an expression of culture. "A splendid analysis of the centrality of architecture in the daily lives of the Batammaliba and its integral role in articulating social values....The story is beautifully told in the best of anthropological traditions."—Judith R. Blau, Contemporary Society "A remarkable study....Blier's volume carries the study of African architecture to a qualitatively new level of scholarship. It introduces a new dimension whereby the architectural medium can be used to illuminate much of the entire belief system of any culture."—Labelle Prussin, African Arts "In this excellent book Blier provides a richly detailed and searching account of what architecture means to the Batammaliba of northern Togo and Benin....The finest account I have yet read of the relations between systems of beliefs, ritual practices, and African aesthetics and plastic arts....The ethnography and basic insight should be the envy of any social anthropologist."—T.O. Beidelman, Man

Author : Antoni S. Folkers,Belinda A. C. van Buiten
Publisher : Springer
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030010751

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Modern Architecture in Africa by Antoni S. Folkers,Belinda A. C. van Buiten Pdf

This book offers unique insights into modern African architecture, influenced by modern European architecture, and at the same time a natural successor to existing site-specific and traditional architecture. It brings together the worlds of traditional site-specific architecture with the Modernist Project in Africa, which to date have only been considered in isolation. The book covers the four architectural disciplines: urban planning, building technology, building physics, and conservation. It includes an introduction with a historical outline and an analysis and comparison of a number of projects in various countries in Africa. On the basis of examples drawn from practice, the author documents and describes the hybrid architectural forms that have emerged from the confrontation and fusion with (pre)modern Western architecture and urban planning, and in so doing he also narrates the history of African architecture.

Author : Alisia Tognon,Luca Trabattoni
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000441109

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Necessary Architecture by Alisia Tognon,Luca Trabattoni Pdf

Niger is sand, light, and heat. Starting from the necessity of the Mission Catholique du Dosso, which has worked in Niger for several years, this book speaks about the Nigerien situation which is characterized by a countrywide spread of poverty. Along with studying the country’s environmental, geographical conditions, the book discusses raw earth architecture in both vernacular and contemporary contexts. A number of the most common techniques are described. The possibilities for these methods to adapt to the contemporary language of architecture without losing the technical and physical benefits inherent in them are illustrated. The book embraces some topics that are not common but highly relevant in the Developing World, such as identity through the evolution of architecture and the value of transmitting knowledge related to the vernacular building process. Nowadays, Niger’s condition is characterized by a lack of resources, both physical and cultural. Earthen technology appears to be a valid solution in this situation for the creation of an environmentally sustainable approach. The book aims to provide an overview of the possibility of constructing new buildings related to the climate and traditional context, applying vernacular technology and solutions in a contemporary application. Providing a balance between teaching vernacular knowledge and the contemporary architectural language could help face this out-of-resource situation, aiming to get comfortable and affordable living spaces.

Author : Paul Oliver
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136424052

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Built to Meet Needs: Cultural Issues in Vernacular Architecture by Paul Oliver Pdf

The study of vernacular architecture explores the characteristics of domestic buildings in particular regions or localities, and the many social and cultural factors that have contributed to their evolution. In this book, vernacular architecture specialist Paul Oliver brings together a wealth of information that spans over two decades, and the whole globe. Some previously unpublished papers, as well as those only available in hard to find conference proceedings, are brought together in one volume to form a fascinating reference for students and professional architects, as well as all those involved with planning housing schemes in their home countries and overseas.

Author : Ali Sayigh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783030061852

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Sustainable Vernacular Architecture by Ali Sayigh Pdf

​This book discusses applying vernacular strategies to modern architectural design to adhere to basic green principles of energy efficiency and materials utilization. Written from an international perspective, chapters present the perspectives and experiences of architects and engineers from across the globe. Historically successful approaches are integrated with modern design concepts to create novel, sustainable, and resource conscious solutions. The scope of topics covered include natural ventilation, cooling and heating, daylight and shading devices, and green micro-climate and functional facades, making this a useful reference for a wide range of researchers and workers in the built environment. Covers the most up-to-date research developments, best practices, and innovations from countries all over the globe; Presents the latest research in vernacular architecture and sustainable building; Contains case studies and examples to enhance practical application of the technologies presented.

Author : Jean-Louis Bourgeois,Basil Davidson
Publisher : Aperture
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015035772204

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Spectacular Vernacular by Jean-Louis Bourgeois,Basil Davidson Pdf

In these images, white arabesques dance on red walls, and abacus-like mud colonnades shield farmers from sun and wind; mud is "twisted" into playful columns, sculpted into ornate facade relief, and massed into lofty towers of majestic mosques. This edition's new afterword discusses adobe politics in New Mexico, and illustrates the authors' own adobe home.