Building with Earth: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
3764374772
ISBN 13
9783764374778
Category
Architecture
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Publication Year
2006
Publisher
Pages
200
Description
Clay, an eco-friendly building material that has been in common use for thousands of years is enjoying a resurgence in popularity even in industrialized nations. Clay offers numerous advantages over other materials, especially in hot and dry climate zones. Its particular texture and composition also holds great aesthetic appeal. Building with Earth offers a comprehensive overview of the many uses of and techniques for processing clay. Drawings and photographs of twenty structures offer specific and inspiring examples of clay architecture from around the world. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
