Measure and Construction of the Japanese House (Contains 250 Floor Plans and Sketches Aspects of Joinery)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (612 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0804814929 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 149 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
N. Anderson said Decent abridgment of a great book. This is a very short abridgment of a fantastic book: The Japanese House: A Tradition for Contemporary Architecture. Though that book is much more expensive, it is worth it if you are actually interested in the construction of a Japanese house. The original is nearly 500 pages, so just about four times longer.That said, this does provide a decent overview of architectural principles, and an i. Amazing book, for every on who want to built Amazon Customer Amazing book, for every on who want to built or design with the japanese craft principles.Very usefull for designers and architects.Excellent deliveryeven far away, in Chile. Five Stars Great resource
There, in his own words, he "realized that the Japanese house is as invaluable an experience for the contemporary architect as are the ancient Acropolis of Athens in Greece and the modern high-rise office towers of the United States." He remained in Japan for three years, concentrating on the study of the Japanese house, people, life, language, and culture, and also becoming a member of the Architectural Institute of Japan. About the AuthorHeino Engel studied architecture in Germany immediately following the end of World War II, then traveled through Egypt and Arabia, spent more than a year in India, Burma, Malaysia, and Thailand, before arriving in Japan.
A remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture and its general integrative quality, the order of space and form, the flexibility of partitions and room functions and other important or unique qualities. This work is not simply a description of the features of the Japanese house, but "an invitation to probe the possibilities of utilizing this architectural achievement of the Japanese in modern living and building," according to the author, who further believes that the unique features of the Japanese house are better suited to serve as a pattern for contemporary housing than any other form of residential structure.. The author describes in detail, and with numerous architectural plans and drawings, the influence of the anatomy of the Japanese human body on traditional units of measurement and on house construction
Heino Engel studied architecture in Germany immediately following the end of World War II, then traveled through Egypt and Arabia, spent more than a year in India, Burma, Malaysia, and Thailand, before arriving in Japan. . There, in his own words, he "realized that the Japanese house is as invaluable an experience for the contemporary architect as are the ancient Acropolis of