{"product_id":"tibetan-houses-9783035626872","title":"Tibetan Houses","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"metadataInfoFont\"\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraditional houses in the Himalayas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \n        \n            \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe region of the Himalayas and the adjoining \nTibetan plateau is known for its unique and characteristic vernacular \narchitecture and housing culture which is slowly but surely \ndisappearing. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first part of the book analyses 21 traditional\n houses in the region that respond in diverse ways to the specifics of \ntheir location and local climate. The second part presents a comparative\n study of the construction elements – walls, roof and façades – using \nphotographs and hand-drawn construction details. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe newly \nproduced scale drawings provide an excellent basis for comparative \nreview. Detailed plans, atmospheric photographs and informative texts \ntake the reader on a journey through a fascinating building culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A book about a disappearing building tradition \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Full-scale, large-format and in some cases colored drawings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e With a new preface and expanded bibliography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Peter Herrle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48279066116347,"sku":"9783035626872","price":112.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9783035626872.jpg?v=1772488392","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/tibetan-houses-9783035626872","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}