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Ritual House - Drawing on Nature's Rhythms for Architecture and Urban Design (Hardcover, 2nd None ed.)
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Ritual House - Drawing on Nature's Rhythms for Architecture and Urban Design (Hardcover, 2nd None ed.)
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The houses we dwell in, the cities surrounding our houses, even the
clothes we wear -- these are all shelters we erect against the
elements. They are also the embodiment of intuitive rituals,
individual and cultural responses to nature's rhythms. Life in the
21st century has separated us from those traditions -- now, Ritual
House reawakens us to our lost natural heritage. Celebrated
architect Ralph Knowles, Distinguished Emeritus at USC's School of
Architecture, has carefully crafted a book for architects,
designers, planners -- anyone who yearns to reconnect to the
natural world through the built environment. He shows us how to
re-examine a shadow, a wall, a window, a landscape, as they respond
to the natural cycles of heat, light, wind, and rain. Analyzing
methods of sheltering that range from a Berber tent to a Spanish
courtyard to the cityscape of contemporary Los Angeles, Knowles
shows us the future: by coining the concept of solar access zoning,
he introduces a radical
yet increasingly viable solution for tomorrow's mega-cities.
Understanding how the elements affect our lives is more vital than
ever. High-energy enclosed building systems have cut us off from
nature, but we can re-connect to our landscapes and to humanity
through buildings that honor ecological balance, personal choice,
and creativity. By engaging nature in our designs, we can create
shelters that are unique to their climate, their region, and their
relationship to the sun. Ritual House will take its rightful place
among those classic works that become touchstones for the culture.
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Imprint: |
Island Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2006 |
First published: |
February 2006 |
Authors: |
Ralph Knowles
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Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
224 |
Edition: |
2nd None ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59726-050-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
1-59726-050-9 |
Barcode: |
9781597260503 |
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