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082			_aARCH _bDAS
100			_aDas, Samit
245		0	_aArchitecture of Santiniketan: Tagore's Concept of Space
260			_a. _bThames and Hudson _c2020
300			_a512p. _c9.85 x 2.05 x 12.55 inches _rHB
504			_aFor 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.
650			_aArchitectural History
650			_aArchitecture
650			_aSustainability and Green Design
942			_cBKS
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