Tibetan Houses

Vernacular Architecture of the Himalayas and Environs

Peter Herrle, Anna Wozniak

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English

Birkhauser
20 February 2023

Architecture: professional practice; Residential buildings, domestic buildings; History of architecture

The region of the Himalayas and the adjoining Tibetan plateau is known for its unique and characteristic vernacular architecture and housing culture which is slowly but surely disappearing.

The first part of the book analyses 21 traditional houses in the region that respond in diverse ways to the specifics of their location and local climate. The second part presents a comparative study of the construction elements – walls, roof and façades – using photographs and hand-drawn construction details.

The newly produced scale drawings provide an excellent basis for comparative review. Detailed plans, atmospheric photographs and informative texts take the reader on a journey through a fascinating building culture.

By: Peter Herrle, Anna Wozniak
Imprint: Birkhauser
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2. Auflage
Dimensions: Height: 330mm, Width: 240mm,
Weight: 1.986kg
ISBN: 9783035626872
ISBN 10: 3035626871
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 20 February 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prof. Dr. Peter Herrle Anna Wozniak TU Berlin, Department Planning Building Environment

Reviews for Tibetan Houses: Vernacular Architecture of the Himalayas and Environs

"""Es gibt B�cher, die erst wenn sie erschienen sind bewusst machen, wie sehr sie gefehlt haben. Das Buch ""Tibetan Houses"" ist so ein Buch."" Michael Buddeberg in: Preetorius Stiftung (28.04.2019), http: //www.preetoriusstiftung.de/?p=2602 ""Unser Blick wurde lange Zeit auf faszinierende tibetische Kl�ster und Tempel gelenkt, aber nicht auf die volkst�mliche Baukultur der Landbev�lkerung. Diese L�cke schlie�t das beeindruckende Werk ""Tibetische H�user. Volkst�mliche Architektur im Himalaya und Umgebung"", herausgegeben von Prof. em. Peter Herrle und Anna Wozniak von der TU Berlin, indem es die in karger Landschaft gewachsene Architektur dokumentiert und dem Leser eine hoch entwickelte Baukunst zug�nglich macht. [...] Die Zeichnungen machen das Buch so besonders, sie zeigen das Wesen der H�user ohne zu abstrahieren oder idealisieren."" In: Informationsdienst Holz (17.12.2018), https: //informationsdienst-holz.de/aktuelles/details/tibetan-houses/"