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Book cover of Himalayan Cities: Settlement Patterns, Public Places and Architecture, with building set into the rockface. Published by Niyogi Books.

Himalayan Cities

Settlement Patterns, Public Places and Architecture

By (author) Pratyush Shankar

$90.00

  • Provides case studies from different areas of the Himalayan region, from Kashmir via Nepal to the north eastern areas of the Indian subcontinent
  • The relationship between natural systems and human ingenuity as projected through its built traditions forms the underlying theme
Full Description

Himalayan Cities: Settlement Patterns, Public Places and Architecture explores the idea of settlements in different areas of the Himalayan region, cutting across national boundaries, from Kashmir via Nepal to the north-eastern parts of the Indian subcontinent, and their relationship with the landscape. By comparing these, the book makes the case for peculiarities of the Himalayan city and succeeds in deducing key principles and general models, typical of the settlement patterns, nature of public places and architecture shaped by this unique mountainous environment. The relationship between natural systems and human ingenuity as projected through its built traditions forms the underlying theme of the book. Lavishly illustrated with stunning photographs and detailed hand drawings by the author and his students, Himalayan Cities not only engages the academia but also the general reader and helps provoke a discourse on this intriguing landscape and its architectural nuances.

Specifications
Publisher
Niyogi Books
ISBN
9789383098163
Published
9th Sep 2014
Binding
Hardback
Territory
USA & Canada
Size
9.31 in x 10.26 in
Pages
216 Pages
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